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It shows the Benedictine convent of Nonnberg Abbey. On the hilltop in the background, Hohensalzburg Fortress and the Kajetaner church can be seen. The abbey and fortress are connected by the Reisszug , one of the world's oldest extant railways.
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The convent is home to a crucifix from the old cathedral dating from 1300, and the famous wall paintings from the mid-12th century are the church's greatest treasure. Nonnberg Abbey as a Hollywood model. The monastery gained international fame through its novice Maria Kutschera.
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The nunnery is often incorrectly referred to as "Stift Nonnbeb rg Abbey" and consists of the church Maria Himmelfahrt, the cloisters, a pillared hall, the convent itself, a kitchen court and refectory (dining hall), the old abbey, the St. John′s chapel, the Pieta chapel and a number of smaller buildings.
The abbey houses an important collection of medieval manuscripts, gothic sculptures and painting. Besides their conventual activities (housekeeping, library, archive, etc.), the nuns also run a ceramics manufactory, a guesthouse and a farm in the Erentrudishof, that has been producing organically for over 40 years.
- Where is Nonnberg Abbey?The Benedictine Abbey Nonnberg is located on the eastern foothills of the Festungsberg beneath the Salzburg Fortress.Nonnberg Abbey is accessible f...
- What is the connection between Nonnberg Abbey and The Sound of Music?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....
- Can Nonnberg Abbey be visited?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...
- When do church services take place at Nonnberg Abbey?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...
Nonnberg Abbey is the oldest operating convent in Europe. It was also the setting for a couple scenes in The Sound of Music. The Nonnberg Abbey Church was where Georg & Maria von Trapp got married, both in the movie and in reality.
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What to See at Nonnberg Convent. The large Nonnberg Convent includes the Church of St. Maria Himmelfahrt (Late Gothic, rebuilt 1464-1506), the cloisters, a hall, the nuns' cells, a refectory (dining hall), the old abbey, St. John’s Chapel, and the Pieta chapel.
Salzburg. A short climb up the Nonnbergstiege staircase from Kaigasse or along Festungsgasse brings you to this Benedictine convent, founded 1300 years ago and made famous as the nunnery in The Sound of Music. You can visit the beautiful rib-vaulted church, but the rest of the convent is off limits.
