--- title: Imperial mass url: "https://www.salzkammergut.at/en/oesterreich-veranstaltung/detail/430078154/imperial-mass.html" description: "Just like in Habsburg times - every year on 'Emperor's Birthday' on 18 August, the 'Emperor's Mass' is celebrated in the Catholic parish church in Bad Ischl." image: "https://www.salzkammergut.at/fileadmin/user_upload/salzkammergut/1_Logos_Grafiken/Destinationslogos-Kleinstversion-WEB-8.png" date: 2012-03-05 modified: 2026-06-30 --- # Imperial mass Imperial mass =============== 18.08.2026 / 10:00 Bad Ischl, Saint Nicholas parisch church Religiöse Veranstaltung, Vergnügungsveranstaltung, Gottesdienst, Messe, Sonstige religiöse Veranstaltung, Sonstige Vergnügungsveranstaltung ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/255976/09930F04922968E1B1B423B65336223C4A07F0E761110030FC72BAA4242154FD/kaisermesse.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/255978/B35B612D013925FAFBAEC146C9FD0825460038308B52B0960388B5B33415DA05/kaisermesse.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/255977/CC5C09E5DD2C3641070FAB2DD423E62BBA0399FD0643456CD081103CFEE92918/wiener-saengerknaben.jpg) Open copyright © Hörmandinger Close copyright [ ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/255976/09930F04922968E1B1B423B65336223C4A07F0E761110030FC72BAA4242154FD/kaisermesse.jpg "© Hörmandinger") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/255976/09930F04922968E1B1B423B65336223C4A07F0E761110030FC72BAA4242154FD/kaisermesse.jpg) Open copyright © Hörmandinger Close copyright [ ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/255978/B35B612D013925FAFBAEC146C9FD0825460038308B52B0960388B5B33415DA05/kaisermesse.jpg "© Hörmandinger") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/255978/B35B612D013925FAFBAEC146C9FD0825460038308B52B0960388B5B33415DA05/kaisermesse.jpg) Open copyright © www.lukasbeck.com Close copyright [ ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/255977/CC5C09E5DD2C3641070FAB2DD423E62BBA0399FD0643456CD081103CFEE92918/wiener-saengerknaben.jpg "© www.lukasbeck.com") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/255977/CC5C09E5DD2C3641070FAB2DD423E62BBA0399FD0643456CD081103CFEE92918/wiener-saengerknaben.jpg) Open copyright © Hörmandinger Close copyright [ ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/255980/AACDA572A3242BD9263A44AFEBC974AB5A808588B93CA961F7A76F4830594A38/kaisermesse.jpg "© Hörmandinger") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/255980/AACDA572A3242BD9263A44AFEBC974AB5A808588B93CA961F7A76F4830594A38/kaisermesse.jpg) Open copyright © Hörmandinger Close copyright [ ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/255979/7A384752720870869A871DF5868434CFF75D1E822AECD398E29BEAEBFE3F624C/kaisermesse.jpg "© Hörmandinger") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/255979/7A384752720870869A871DF5868434CFF75D1E822AECD398E29BEAEBFE3F624C/kaisermesse.jpg) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Auböckplatz 3 4820 Bad Ischl [ open in Google Maps ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Aub%C3%B6ckplatz%203%2C%204820%20Bad%20Ischl "Link will open in a new window") [ Open in Apple Maps ](https://maps.apple.com/place?address=Aub%C3%B6ckplatz%203%2C%204820%20Bad%20Ischl "Link will open in a new window") ![](https://static.ecmaps.de/staticmap.jpg?experience=webarchitektur-meta&lat=47.711135560249&lon=13.623712177014&width=991&height=450&project=ttg-basemap&zoom=2000&server=meta.tourdata.at) [ Event information ](#ttgCollapseBeschreibung) ------------------------------------------------- Just like in Habsburg times - every year on 'Emperor's Birthday' on 18 August, the 'Emperor's Mass' is celebrated in the Catholic parish church in Bad Ischl. Countless visitors line the streets as members of the Habsburg family, members of former noble families, delegations from the traditional regiments of the former crown lands, and several civic guards make their way to the Mass. Before the Mass, the delegations line up; they report to the Habsburg family and request further orders. After the commander inspects the honor guard, the flag bearers enter the festively decorated church. During the Mass that follows, the Imperial Anthem is sung. Afterward, the regiments march through the entire city center to the Imperial Park to pay their respects to His Imperial Highness Archduke Markus Salvator of Habsburg-Lorraine. The Holy Mass is accompanied by music from the **Anton Halm Choir**, the **Mattsee Festival Brass Band**, and the**Arnfels/Sankt Johann im Saggautal Church Choir**, under the overall direction of **Karl Michael Waltl**, who has already conducted several festive services at the Vatican and in St. Peter’s Basilica. Program: **Starting at 7:30 a.m.** Gathering of traditional associations and clubs in the Kurpark **until 8:30 a.m.** Registration with the Commander-in-Chief, organized by the Deutschmeister Schützenkorps **at 9:00 a.m.** March of the units from the Kurpark via Pfarrgasse to the forecourt of the city parish church. The “Bürgerkapelle Bad Ischl” band will be playing **until 9:30 a.m.** Assembly on the forecourt of the Stadtpfarrkirche; roll call before His Royal Highness Archduke Markus Salvator of Austria; playing of the national anthem; inspection of the ranks by Archduke Markus Salvator of Austria and Mayor Ines Schiller. **At 10:00 a.m.** Holy Mass celebrated by His Eminence Reinhard Cardinal Marx, Archbishop of Munich & Freising, with musical accompaniment by Anton Halm’s Court Orchestra. **approx. 11:30 a.m.** After Mass, procession out of the church, march through the city center accompanied by music: Kaiser Franz Josef Street – Kreuzplatz – Wirerstraße – Pfarrgasse – Kaiser Franz Josef Street – Götzstraße – to the Kaiservilla Music provided by the “Bürgerkapelle Bad Ischl” band **Approx. 12:00 p.m.** Assembly in Kaiserpark; words of thanks from the Commander-in-Chief to His Royal Highness Archduke Markus Salvator of Austria; performance by the Anton Halm Orchestra; honor guard salute; playing of the national anthem; march with a parade; reception inside and in front of the Kaiservilla / Imperial Stables [ Contact ](#ttgCollapseKontakt) ---------------------------------- **Saint Nicholas parisch church** Auböckplatz 3, 4820 Bad Ischl Phone[+43 6132 23483](tel:+43613223483) E-Mail[pfarre.badischl@dioezese-linz.at](#mailto) Web[www.pfarre-badischl.at](http://www.pfarre-badischl.at) --- **We speak the following languages** German [ Event location ](#ttgCollapseVeranstaltungsorte) ---------------------------------------------------- **Saint Nicholas parisch church** Auböckplatz 3, 4820 Bad Ischl Phone [+43 6132 23483](tel:+43613223483) E-Mail Web [ Arrival ](#ttgCollapseAnreise) ---------------------------------- [ Prices ](#ttgCollapsePreise) -------------------------------- **General price information**Admission Kaiserpark [ Suitability ](#ttgCollapseEignung) -------------------------------------- - Suitable for groups - Suitable for single travelers - Suitable for friends - Suitable for couples - Suitable for children [ Accessibility ](#ttgCollapseBarrierefreiheit) ------------------------------------------------- Please get in touch for more information. 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