English summary
Welcome to Kloesterreich:
spiritual and cultural encounters
Kloesterreich is an information platform for all who want to actively discover culture and faith engage in cultural and spiritual encounters experience the opportunities offered by monasteries and convents.
You would like to feel free to step away from your daily routines, perform wholesome rituals, be open to an alternative rhythm of life, and experience peace and quiet in a spiritual community for a period of time? Welcome to Kloesterreich!
Convents and monasteries offer room for body, spirit and soul. They share their treasures of faith, prayer and their rich cultural heritage. Integrate some of these treasured and ancient traditions into your life!
The association Kloesterreich was established in Austria and has members in five European countries. See the overview below:
Austria
Benedictine Abbey Admont
EXPERIENCE BOTH A LARGE MUSEUM AND THE WORLD‘S LARGEST MONASTERY LIBRARY
Admont 1
8911 Admont
Österreich
(T) +43 (0)3613 2312–604
www.stiftadmont.at
Benedictine Abbey Altenburg
BAROQUE GEM OF THE WALDVIERTEL, MONASTERY BELOW THE MONASTERY, ABBEY GARDENS
Abt Placidus Much-Straße 1
3591 Altenburg
(T): +43 (0)2982/3451–18
(F): +43 (0)2982/3451–58
altenburg@kloesterreich.com
www.stift-altenburg.at
Monastery of Canons Regular of Prémontré Geras (German/DE)
HERBAL GARDEN WITH HERBAL PRIEST BENEDIKT
Hauptstraße 1
2093 Geras
Österreich
(T) +43 (0)2732 85581–0
www.stiftgeras.at
Benedictine Abbey Goettweig (German/DE)
A PLACE OF ENCOUNTER AND UNESCO WORLD CULTURAL HERITAGE
3511 Stift Göttweig 1
Österreich
(T) +43 (0)2732 85581–0
www.stiftgoettweig.at
Cistercian Abbey Heiligenkreuz
THE MYSTIC HEART OF THE VIENNA WOODS
Markgraf Leopold Platz 1
2532 Heiligenkreuz
Österreich
(T) +43 (0)2258 8703–33
www.stift-heiligenkreuz.org
Monastery of Canons Regular of St. Augustine Herzogenburg (German/DE)
A WITNESS OF ETERNITY
Prandtauerring 2
3130 Herzogenburg
Österreich
(T) +43 (0) 2782 83112
www.stift-herzogenburg.at
Monastery of Canons Regular of St. Augustine Klosterneuburg
WHERE HEAVEN AND EARTH MEET
Stiftsplatz 1
3400 Klosterneuburg
Österreich
(T) +43 (0)2243 411–212
www.stift-klosterneuburg.at
Benedictine Abbey Kremsmuenster (German/DE)
„TRADITION – LIFE“: EXHIBITIONS AND ECUMENICAL SUMMER ACADEMY
Stift 1
4550 Kremsmünster
Österreich
(T) +43 (0)7583 5275–0
www.stift-kremsmuenster.at
Benedictine Abbey Lambach (German/DE)
A ROMANESQUE AND BAROQUE MANIFESTATION OF FAITH IN THE HEART OF UPPER AUSTRIA
Klosterplatz 1
4650 Lambach
Österreich
(T) +43 (0)7245 21710
www.stift-lambach.at
Cistercian Abbey Lilienfeld
EXPERIENCE PEACE AND QUIET IN THE CULTURAL AND SPIRITUAL CENTRE OF THE TRAISEN VALLEY
Klosterrotte 1
3180 Lilienfeld
Österreich
(T) +43 (0)2762 52420
www.stift-lilienfeld.at
Sisters of Mary of Mount Carmel (German/DE)
TRADITIONAL EUROPEAN MEDICINE IN THE THERAPY AND WELLNESS CENTRES OF BAD KREUZEN AND BAD MUEHLLACKEN
4362 Bad Kreuzen 106
Österreich
(T) +43 (0)7266 6281
www.tem-zentrum.at
Sisters of Mary of Mount Carmel (German/DE)
TRADITIONAL EUROPEAN MEDICINE IN THE THERAPY AND WELLNESS CENTRES OF BAD KREUZEN AND BAD MUEHLLACKEN
4101 Feldkirchen
Bad Mühllacken 55
Österreich
(T) +43 (0)7233 7215
www.tem-zentrum.at
Benedictine Abbey Melk (German/DE)
SPIRITUAL AND CULTURAL CENTRE, UNESCO WORLD CULTURAL HERITAGE
Abt-Berthold-Dietmayr-Straße 1
3390 Melk
Österreich
(T) +43 (0)2752 555–232
www.stiftmelk.at
Monastery of Canons Regular of St. Augustine Reichersberg am Inn (GERMAN/DE)
BAROQUE GEM NEAR THE INN-RIVER AND BAVARIA WITH OLD LIBRARY AND MAGNIFICENT FRESCOS AND MARBLE PIECES IN THE CHURCH
Reichersberg am Inn Nr. 1
4981 Reichersberg am Inn
Österreich
(T) +43 (0)7758 2313–0
(F) +43 (0)2822 20202–50
www.stift-reichersberg.at
Cistercian Abbey Rein
WORLD‘S OLDEST CISTERCIAN ABBEY – A LOOK BEHIND MONASTIC WALLS
Rein 1
8103 Rein
Österreich
(T) +43 (0)3124 51621
www.stift-rein.at
Premonstratensian Monastery Schlaegl (German/DE)
A PLACE OF DIVERSITY – A MONASTERY IN A MODERN WORLD
Schlägl 1
4160 Aigen-Schlägl
Österreich
(T) +43 (0)7281 8801–0
www.stift-schlaegl.at
Benedictine Abbey Seitenstetten (German/DE)
MONUMENTAL „VIERKANTER GOTTES” WITH EXHIBITIONS AND HISTORICAL GARDENS
Am Klosterberg 1
3353 Seitenstetten
Österreich
(T) +43 (0)7477 42300–223
www.stift-seitenstetten.at
Cistercian Abbey Stams
TYROL‘S UNIQUE ART AND CULTURAL TREASURE
Stiftshof 1
6422 Stams
Österreich
(T) +43 (0)5263 6242
www.stiftstams.at
Monastery of Canons Regular of St. Augustine St. Florian (German/DE)
BAROQUE GEM WITH THE „BRUCKNER ORGAN“
Stiftstraße 1
4490 St. Florian
Österreich
(T) +43 (0)7224 8902–0
www.stift-st-florian.at
Benedictine Abbey Lambrecht (German/DE)
„FIND SOMETHING NEW IN OLD SOURCES“, HERBAL GARDEN
Hauptstraße 1
8813 St. Lambrecht
Österreich
(T) +43 (0)3585 2305–29
www.stift-stlambrecht.at
Convent of the Missionary Sisters of the Precious Blood Wernberg
AN OASIS FOR BODY, SPIRIT, AND SOUL
Klosterweg 2
9241 Wernberg
Österreich
(T) +43 (0)4252 2216
www.klosterwernberg.at
Cistercian Abbey Zwettl (German/DE)
MEDIEVAL DISCIPLINE AND MODERN-DAY VITALITY
Stift Zwettl 1
3910 Stift Zwettl
Österreich
(T) +43 (0)2822 20202–17
(F) +43 (0)2822 20202–50
www.stift-zwettl.at
Deutschland
Cistercian Abbey Waldsassen (German/DE)
GRACE BEHIND CONVENT WALLS, FAMOUS LIBRARY
Basilikaplatz 2
95652 Waldsassen
Deutschland
(T) +49 9632 92388–0
www.abtei-waldsassen.de
Schweiz
Benedictine Abbey Disentis (German/DE)
1400 YEARS OF HOSPITALITY – OLDEST BENEDICTINE ABBEY NORTH OF THE ALPS
Via Claustra 1
7180 Disentis/Mustér
Schweiz
(T) +41 81 929 69 00
www.kloster-disentis.ch
Tschechische Republik
Benedictine Abbey Rajhrad
LIKE PHOENIX FROM THE ASHES – HISTORICAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM OF LITERATURE
Klášter 1
66461 Rajhrad
Tschechische Republik
(T) +420 547 230 027
(F) +43 (0)2822 20202–50
www.rajhrad.cz/benediktini/
Premonstratensian Monastery Zeliv
MONASTERY CHURCH BY SANTINI, BREWERY AND HOTEL
394 44 Želiv 122
Tschechische Republik
(T) +420 731 598 889
(F) +43 (0)2822 20202–50
www.zeliv.eu
Ungarn
Benedictine Archabbey Pannonhalma (German/DE)
UNESCO WORLD CULTURAL HERITAGE WITH A NEW LOOK – COMMUNICATION CENTRE ON THE HOLY MOUNTAIN
Vár 1.
9090 Pannonhalma
Ungarn
(T) +36 96 570–19
www.pannonhalmifoapatsag.hu