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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.
Nonnberg Abbey (German: Stift Nonnberg) is a Benedictine monastery in Salzburg, Austria. Founded c. 712/715 by Saint Rupert of Salzburg , it is the oldest continuously existing nunnery in the German-speaking world.
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The Benedictine Abbey Nonnberg is located on the eastern foothills of the Festungsberg beneath the Salzburg Fortress. Nonnberg Abbey is accessible from the Kaigasse via the Nonnberg Stairs and from Nonntal via a narrow alleyway. Address: Nonnberg Abbey Nonnberggasse 2, 5020 Salzburg
- 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 Nunnery aka Abbey was founded between 713 and 715 and is considered to be the oldest nunnery in the World that existed with no interruptions. The official founder of the nunnery is St. Rupert, but he transferred the responsibility to his sister St. Erentrudis. The nunnery′s church Maria Himmelfahrt is Salzburg′s oldest church ...
Sep 2023 • Couples. 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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Nonnberg Abbey (Stift Nonnberg) hours of operation: Open daily from 7am to dusk. Buy tickets in advance on Viator. If you book with Viator, you can cancel at least 24 hours before the start date of your tour for a full refund.
Open daily from 7am to dusk. Nonnberggasse 2, Salzburg, Salzburg, 5020. Overview. Tours & Tickets. The basics.
