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Jul 12, 2023 · Among them is Nonnberg Abbey, a site I highly recommend, especially if you’re planning a self-guided tour of Old Town Salzburg. In my view, Nonnberg Abbey is a fantastic addition to your itinerary, much like the Salzburg Cathedral, Hohensalzburg Fortress, Mirabell Palace, and Mozart’s Birthplace.
Nonnberg Abbey in Salzburg is the oldest existing nunnery in the German-speaking region and became world-famous through the film The Sound of Music. History of Nonnberg Abbey. The nunnery was founded sometime between 712 and 715 by Saint Bishop Rupert of Salzburg on a terrace of the Salzburg Fortress Mountain.
- The Benedictine Abbey Nonnberg is located on the eastern foothills of the Festungsberg beneath the Salzburg Fortress.Nonnberg Abbey is accessible f...
- Maria Auguste Kutschera was a novice at Nonnberg Abbey. She was sent to care for the children of the widowed Georg Baron von Trapp as a governess....
- The abbey itself cannot be visited.The abbey church and the cemetery are open to the public. The church is usually open all day long. Depending on...
- Services open to the public: 24 December at 11.00 pm: Christmas mass Palm Sunday at 8.00 am with palm parade Maundy Thursday at 6.00 pm Good Friday...
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Nonnberg Abbey (Stift Nonnberg) Tours and Tickets. 5,099 reviews. Free admission. Best-known for being the home of troublesome novice nun Maria in The Sound of Music, Nonnberg Abbey (Stift Nonnberg was founded in the eighth century and is the oldest constantly-inhabited convent in Europe.
A visit to Nonnberg Abbey. The monastery can be reached from Kaigasse via the Nonnbergstiege staircase and from Nonntal via a narrow lane. The church as well as the cemetery are open daily from 6.45 am until nightfall (in summer until 6 pm). Visits are not possible during church services.
- Nonnberggasse 2, Salzburg, 5020, AT
- info@salzburg.info
- 0662 841607
9 activities found. Sort by: Recommended. Top pick. Guided tour. Salzburg: Original Sound of Music Tour. 4 hours. Likely to sell out Booked 11 times yesterday. 4.7. (2,373) From. $65.14. per person. Day trip. From Vienna: Sound of Movies Musical Tour to Salzburg. 13 hours. Pickup available. 4.1. (76) From. $134.62. per person. Private tour.
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Our most recommended Nonnberg Abbey Guided tours. 1. Salzburg: Original Sound of Music Tour. On this half-day tour you'll relive scenes from one of the most popular movies of all time. Visit the locations used during the filming of The Sound of Music in Salzburg and its surrounding countryside.
Nonnberg Abbey (Stift Nonnberg) Tours and Tickets. 4,933 reviews. Free Admission. Best-known for being the home of troublesome novice nun Maria in The Sound of Music, Nonnberg Abbey (Stift Nonnberg was founded in the eighth century and is the oldest constantly-inhabited convent in Europe.
