The Silent Night Chapel stands in Oberndorf exactly at the point where the damaged by flooding Schifferkirche St. Nikola stood.

In the church of St. Nikola, the most famous Christmas carol of the world "Silent Night, Holy Night", composed by Franz Xaver Gruber, was premiered on December 24, 1818.

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January 16, 2020

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The Silent Night Chapel in Oberndorf near Salzburg is, as the name suggests, dedicated to the well-known Christmas carol, its lyricist Josef Mohr and its composer Franz Xaver Gruber. If you pass by there, you should definitely take a look inside!

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January 14, 2026

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Every year during Advent, from December 8th to 24th, a special post office opens in the Bruckmannhaus in the Oberndorf Silent Night district, where Christmas mail can be sent. Special postmarks are also available for customers.

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Location: Oberndorf bei Salzburg, Bezirk Salzburg-Umgebung, Salzburg, Austria

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