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St. Peter's Abbey
Religious site4.6 · 1 2684.6 · 1 130≈ 1 h 8 minFree entry153 m from the center
Founded by Saint Rupert in AD 696, St. Peter's Archabbey is celebrated as the oldest continuously active monastery in the German-speaking world. Set against the sheer rock face of the Mönchsberg, the complex features a Romanesque abbey church adorned with lavish Rococo stuccoes, Austria's oldest monastic library, and Europe's ancient culinary cellar. The atmospheric Petersfriedhof cemetery features early Christian catacombs carved into the cliff.
Highlights
- Oldest continuously existing monastery in the German-speaking world since 696
- Splendid abbey church combining Romanesque architecture with Rococo stuccoes
- Atmospheric Petersfriedhof cemetery with early Christian rock-hewn catacombs
Opening hours
| Mon | 08:00 – 12:00, 12:30 – 18:30 |
|---|---|
| Tue | 08:00 – 12:00, 12:30 – 18:30 |
| Wed | 08:00 – 12:00, 12:30 – 18:30 |
| Thu | 08:00 – 12:00, 12:30 – 18:30 |
| Fri | 08:00 – 12:00, 12:30 – 18:30 |
| Sat | Closed |
| Sun | Closed |
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