Reichenau Abbey was founded in 724 by Saint Pirmin. Later, the abbey became famous for the Reichenau School, producing lavishly illuminated manuscripts during the late 10th and early 11th centuries.
Category: Abbeys
Sundial at Seitenstetten Abbey
The inscription on this sundial indicates at which kind of monastery you can see it. “Ora et Labora” is the motto of the Benedictines. The depiction in the middle gives a hint to the place. You see this element in the coat of arms of Seitenstetten.
View of Geras Abbey
View from my hotel room in Geras. I stayed on the first floor of a former ‘Schüttkasten‘. That is a building which was used for the storage of corn in earlier times. From my room, I had this view of Geras Abbey (Stift Geras). Inside the building on the left side I took a lesson in producing hand-made paper lately.
Dürnstein Abbey in Dürnstein
After reaching the walls of Dürnstein Castle (Burgruine Dürnstein), I had this view of Dürnstein Abbey (Stift Dürnstein). I guess some of you have already seen this church steeple while taking a river cruise ship?
Schlierbach Abbey in winter
Photo of Schlierbach Abbey taken during a train ride from Graz to Linz. Some months later I had the chance to visit the famous cheese factory of the abbey. More…
Michelsberg Abbey in Bamberg
Photo of Michelsberg Abbey in Bamberg taken from the grounds of the New Residence (Neue Residenz). More…