This is Graz’s oldest Roman Catholic church. They say it was built on the site of a graveyard from the 6th century, but no remains of the grave still exist; it’s suspected that grave robbers are to blame. Roman tiles found on the roof of the rotunda lead scholars to believe that the initial construction of the church was started using the remains of a local Roman house.

It’s main highlight today is:

• The excellent tympanum over the portal – it’s a relief of the Madonna with her child.
• The church’s lovely stained glass windows.
• Late-Baroque high altar
• The Gothic tabernacle from the 1499
• Late Gothic crucifix

• The church can be a little hard to find. It’s tucked away up a hill, and even its towers aren’t easily made out.

• Buses 200, 220, 250, 300, 350, 470 stop Graz Glacis

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