Things to do in St Florian
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Augustiner Chorherrenstift
Rising like a vision above St Florian, the Augustiner Chorherrenstift dates at least to 819 and has been occupied by the Augustinians since 1071. The main entrance is flanked by statues and is particularly striking when bathed in afternoon sunlight.
You can only visit the abbey's interior by guided tour, which takes in the lavish apartments, resplendent with rich stuccowork and emotive frescoes. They include 16 emperors' rooms (once occupied by visiting popes and royalty) and a galleried library housing 145,000 volumes. The opulent Marble Hall pays homage to Prince Eugene of Savoy, a Frenchman who frequently led the Habsburg army to victory over the Turks. Prince Eugene's…
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Stiftskirche
The Stiftskirche is almost overpowering: its altar is shaped from 700 tonnes of pink Salzburg marble and the huge 18th-century organ, which is literally dripping with gold, was Europe’s largest at the time it was built. To hear the organ in full song, catch one of the concerts (adult/concession with tour around €8/around €7; h14:30 Mon, Wed-Fri & Sun mid-May-mid-Oct).
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Augustinian Abbey
Rising like a vision above St Florian, the Augustinian Abbey dates at least to 819 and has been occupied by the Augustinians since 1071. The main entrance is flanked by statues and is particularly striking when bathed in afternoon sunlight.
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Historisches Feuerwehrzeughaus
Every little boy’s dream is the Historisches Feuerwehrzeughaus opposite the Stiftskirche, housing historic fire engines, hoses, buckets and other firefighting paraphernalia.
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Zum Goldenen Löwe
The sound of the chef pounding humungous schnitzels welcomes you to this wood-panelled restaurant opposite the abbey gates. The sunny terrace out the back overlooks rolling countryside.
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