St. Stephen's Cathedral & Organ
Dom St. Stephan
An Italian Baroque cathedral with one of the world's largest church organs. The midday organ concert is a must-hear.
St Stephen's Cathedral stands at the highest point of the Old Town. After a fire in 1662, it was rebuilt in the Baroque style by the Italian architect Carlo Lurago, and its white stucco decoration and ceiling paintings are magnificent. The organ has about 17,974 pipes and 233 stops, making it one of the largest church organs in the world. From May to October and during Christmas, a roughly 30-minute organ concert takes place at 12:00 from Monday to Saturday (charged, about 7 euros). A longer concert is held on Thursday evenings. Popular sessions require queuing ahead. Entry to the cathedral is free, but visitors may not walk about during Mass.
Opening hours
Approx. 06:30–19:00 (closes earlier in winter)
Nearby sights
- Passau Old Town
- New Bishop's Residence & Cathedral Treasury
- Höllgasse
- Glass Museum Passau
- Old Town Hall (Altes Rathaus)
- Danube Three Rivers Cruise
- Roman Museum Kastell Boiotro
- Veste Oberhaus