Places worth the detour in St. Pölten

9 places worth going out of your way for lie within 12 km of St. Pölten, Austria, across 4 kinds of detour; churches, temples & shrines are the largest group (3). Best known: St. Pölten dome. 9 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.

Sacred sites3 Museums & culture3 Built landmarks2 Ruins & the uncanny1

All 9, ranked 9

Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.

1.St. Pölten dome

Sacred sites · 12th century · Hidden gem

Parish church

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2.Herzogenburg Priory

Sacred sites · 12th century · Hidden gem

Monastery of Augustinian Canons

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3.Burgruine Hohenegg

Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem

Castle ruins in Hafnerbach (29256), Lower Austria

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4.St. Pölten synagogue

Sacred sites · Hidden gem

Museum in Austria

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5.Festspielhaus St. Pölten

Museums & culture · Hidden gem

Theatre in St. Pölten, Austria

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6.Schloss Ochsenburg

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

Building in St. Pölten, Austria

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7.Schloss Kreisbach

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

Building in Lower Austria, Austria

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8.Klangturm

Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem

Museum in Austria

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9.Museum am Dom St. Pölten

Museums & culture · Hidden gem

Museum in Lower Austria

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