The Franciscan Church and monastery on Haydngasse in Eisenstadt was founded in 1386 by Archbishop Johann Kanizsal. In 1529 the Turks destroyed the church (along with much of eastern Austria), and it lay in piles of rubble for 100 years. In 1629, after victory in the Battle of Lackenbach, Count Nikolaus Esterhazy had the church rebuilt in the baroque style. A year later the church was consecrated to the archangel Michael and given to the five-year-old Franciscan convent. Today the former monastery contains the diocesan museum, and in its east wing lies the neo-gothic crypt that holds the tombs of the Esterhazy family.
The massive and beautiful main door of the church.
The front of the church.
The main altar is a renaissance altar made by Italian
masters with ornate stucco decorations that go back to
the original building period.
A close-up view of the main altar. The rococo pulpit
was built in 1725. The relief represents St. Francis'
fish and bird sermon.
On the gallery is an 18th century Haydn organ.
The next three pictures are of a beautiful side altar.
The flat affect of the painting provides an almost
medieval feeling.
Two views of the side of the church.
Two views behind the church.
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