CHURCH OF THE HOLY AFRAS AND ULRICH

The hill on which the church of Saints Aphra and Ulrich is located was consecrated in the early Middle Ages. Here was a late Roman church and, starting from the 5th century, pilgrims came here to worship Saint Aphra. In 973, the relics of St. Afra were added to the relics of Bishop Ulrich, the savior of the city from the pagan Hungarians.

The late Roman church in the 7th century was replaced by a basilica. At the beginning of the eleventh century and this basilica disappeared, it gave way to a church in the style of early Romanesque art. In the following centuries, the church was rebuilt, its appearance and status changed.

The modern church is the fifth or sixth on this hill. It traces its lineage back to 1474. The brick building was completed in the rough in 1500 by the architect Engelberg. As the 1300th anniversary of St. Aphra approached, the builders rushed. The church was finally handed over to the customer in 1604. This architectural structure has retained the features of different architectural styles, but they are combined very harmoniously and give the impression of a single whole.