Basilica St. Laurenz

Enns, Oberösterreich, Österreich

All weather
Suitable for groups
Suitable for kids (all ages)

Traces of the Romans can be seen during a guided tour of the Basilica.

St. Laurence Basilica stands on the north-east corner of a Roman civil settlement. The foundations of a Roman church lie under the floor of the nave as well as those of the original early Christian building.

The church that you see was built by stages. The oldest part of the structure is the tower that dates back to the 13th century and was erected using Roman building material. The noticeable chancel was built around 1330, while the nave probably was built in the 14th century.

St. Laurence Basilica houses Upper Austria´s two largest oil paintings from the years 1711 and 1726.

Opening hours

May 15 to October 15:
Mondays to Fridays 09:00am to 11:30am
and 2:00pm to 5:00pm
Guided Tours are held daily at 4:00pm (Saturdays & Sundays as well)
Tours can be arranged by advance booking during the winter months!

Arrival

Elevation

249 m

Accessibility / arrival

Motorway A1, exit Enns West, roundabout first exit direction Asten/Enns, 2nd roundabout first exit, along Astner Straße to Enns. Turn left into Lauriacumstraße until you reach the basilica.

Parking

Parking space: 200

Equipment

Service

Guided tour

1 April - 15 October or by appointment.
Roman tour by appointment.
Impressive archeological excavations await you under the Basilica St. Laurenz in the Lorch district. The oldest parts reach abck to the time of the Roman governor´s palace.