The fortified church of St. Michael is an east-facing Roman Catholic church with a west tower, located in the cadastral community of St. Michael, part of the market town of Weißenkirchen in the Wachau region of Lower Austria. It is a branch church of the parish of Wösendorf in the deanery of Spitz and is a listed monument according to the regulations of the Federal Monuments Office.

South view of the former fortified church

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A particularly interesting and beautiful old church with the legend of the rabbits on the roof

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Guided tours of the fortified church are possible by prior arrangement by telephone.

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Elevation 270 m

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Location: Weißenkirchen in der Wachau, Bezirk Krems, Waldviertel, Lower Austria, Austria

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