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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 legend of the Trapp family lives on in the famous cult film The Sound of Music (1965), which was mainly filmed in Salzburg. You can explore the original locations on a stroll through the town or on a Sound of Music tour .
- Auerspergstraße 6, Salzburg, 5020
- info@salzburg.info
- Schloss Mirabell. The UNESCO-listed Mirabell Palace and its gardens are one of Salzburg’s most important sights as well as a notable Sound of Music filming location.
- Salzburger Marionettentheater. Established in 1913, the Salzburg Marionette Theater is one of the oldest in the world. Since its inception, it has performed more than 2,600 times around the world including various pieces such as operas and ballets.
- Winkler Terrace. Perched on the side of Mönchsberg (monk’s hill), the Winkler Terrace offers some of the most beautiful views of Salzburg. It was once the location of the famous Cafe Winkler.
- Sound of Music World. Salzburg fully embraces its fame as the filming location of the Sound of Music. As such, it’s not a surprise that there is an entire museum, Sound of Music World, dedicated to the movie and the family behind the story.
Unique in Salzburg is the crypt with its free-standing columns and magnificent reticulated vault. The tomb of St. Erentrudis is in the apse. 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.
- Nonnberggasse 2, Salzburg, 5020, AT
- info@salzburg.info
- 0662 841607
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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.
