Heiligenkreuz Abbey
Stift Heiligenkreuz · Heiligenkreuz
monastery in Heiligenkreuz, Lower Austria
Contents
6 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Orientation
Welcome to High-li-gen-kroitz Abbey, nestled deep within the enchanting, forested landscape of the Vienna Woods. Take a deep breath. …
Listen in the app2The Inner Courtyard and Carillon
We begin our journey in the magnificent inner courtyard. The buildings surrounding us date back to the extensive rebuilding efforts of sixteen forty. …
Listen in the app3The Romanesque Abbey Church
Leaving the bright courtyard, we step into the cool, imposing shadows of the main abbey church. The contrast is immediate and striking. …
Listen in the app4The Elaborate Rococo Sacristy
We now pass through a heavy doorway from the austere church into the Great Sacristy, and the visual shock is profound. You have just stepped out of the barren, minimalistic Romanesque nave and into an explosion of Rococo…
Listen in the app5The Chapter House and Mortuary Chapel
Our final interior stop takes us to the most poignant and personal spaces for the monastic community. First, we enter the Chapter House. …
Listen in the app6Closing
As we exit the heavy doors of the abbey and step back out into the light of the Vienna Woods, consider the enduring legacy of High-li-gen-kroitz. In an era where Austria, and Europe as a whole, becomes increasingly secularized,…
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What is Heiligenkreuz Abbey?
Heiligenkreuz Abbey is a place in Heiligenkreuz with 6 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | Heiligenkreuz |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 6 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 48.0551, 16.1312 |
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