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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.
One of the oldest nunneries of Europe. 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.
- 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...
Salzburg Travel Guide with information on the nunnery of Stift Nonnberg, the oldest nunnery north of the Alps. Featured in ′The Sound of Music′.
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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Nonnberg Abbey (Stift Nonnberg) Tours and Tickets. 5,015 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.
Things to know before you go. Only the main church, gardens, and the cemetery are freely accessible to visitors; all offer great views of Salzburg city below. As the convent is inhabited by Benedictine nuns, respectful dress is mandatory and noise must be kept to a minimum.
Nonnberg Abbey is where Maria, from the Sound of Music, was a postulant after World War I. It is a short walk up a hill from Kaigasse. It can also be reached on the path down from Hohensalzburg Fortress. The entrance still looks just like it did in the movie, although the cord and bell that they rang have disappeared.
