Stille Nacht Stille NachtThe 180th Anniversary of "Stille Nacht! Heilige Nacht!" is being observed on a worldwide basis. Websites have been added and others updated to reflect the true origins of the world's best-loved Christmas carol.
These sites are located in Austria, Germany, The Netherlands, Canada, United States, South Africa, and Australia.
The webmasters at these sites have done an excellent job of providing the public with up-to-date information, including the initiative of the Governor of Salzburg, Franz Schausberger, to promote the Silent Night historical/cultural locations. Several websites also mention the fact that 9 Steingasse, in Salzburg, is not the birthplace of Joseph Mohr as had been previously thought.
There are hundreds of webpages with references to "Silent Night" and the list will grow each year. The last three URLs listed below are fascinating stories from the archives of the Christian Science Monitor.