Gaming Charterhouse

Gaming, Austria

Gaming Charterhouse (Kartause Gaming) is a former Carthusian monastery founded in 1330 by Albert II, Duke of Austria, who intended it as a dynastic burial place. He himself was buried there after his death in 1358, as was his wife Joanna of Pfirt (d. 1351) and daughter-in-law Elisabeth of Bohemia (d. 1373). The first community, from Mauerbach Charterhouse in Vienna, comprised a double complement, under a prior, of 24 monks rather than the usual 12, and the scale of the buildings from the beginning reflected the monastery's size. Gaming Charterhouse received extremely generous endowments from its founder, including much surrounding land in the valley of the Erlauf, and the town and market of Scheibbs.

The charterhouse was dissolved in 1782 in the reforms of Emperor Joseph II. In 1797 the bodies of the founder, his wife and daughter-in-law were removed to the parish church of Gaming, and in 1825 the monastery and estate, including large areas of forest, passed into private ownership. In 1915 it was bought by the abbot of Melk Abbey.

Today the renovated premises are partly occupied by a hotel and partly by Franciscan University of Steubenville (main campus in Ohio, USA). Since 2004 there has also been a museum, with displays of the history of Gaming Charterhouse and of the Carthusians in general.

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Kartause 1, Gaming, Austria
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Founded: 1330
Category: Religious sites in Austria

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Joe Castorino (2 months ago)
The Hotel Karthause is an absolutely wonderful hotel located in in the small town of Gaming, Austria, about two hours west of Vienna. It is nestled in the beautiful, green rolling hills at the base of the Austrian Alps, and we were walking distance from the Klosterkirche, a very picturesque medieval Catholic Church. The hotel room was simply charming and delightful. In addition, the restaurant, the Kartausenkeller, was magnificent. We ate a delicious Wienerschnitzel, with the typical side of cranberries and parsley potatoes. The marvelous flavors were indescribable. Plus, we had a pear-flavored beer that was brewed on the premises, and for dessert we had a home-made Apfel Kugel, which was reminiscent of the famous Viennese Apfelstrudel -- both of which are a paradise for apple lovers. I hope you are blessed with the opportunity visit this outstanding hotel and restaurant. Thank you, and God bless you.
Jur K (3 months ago)
Nyc place and Good service . Thankyou very much
O. Bernhard S. (3 months ago)
Good things first; breakfast. But it's incredibly hot in the small room with small windows. You get baked and there's not even a van to cool.
Paul Inverso (8 months ago)
While staying at Gaming Charter House Hotel, I appreciated the cleanliness of the rooms, which added a level of comfort to my stay. However, I encountered some issues with the air conditioning and heating systems, which were not functioning properly, impacting the overall climate control of the room. Additionally, the shower experience left much to be desired, as the water tended to splash everywhere, leaving the floor drenched. Despite these drawbacks, the hotel offers pleasant views that help to offset some of the inconveniences. Overall, while there are areas for improvement, the hotel provides a decent accommodation option with potential for a more enjoyable stay with some enhancements.
Al Match (2 years ago)
Absolutely love this restaurant. The staff are excellent, the food is fantastic and it's a great historical building. The staff all speak excellent English so if you struggle speaking German, don't let that put you off visiting. They brew their own beer which is lovely. We have visited many times over the years so highly recommend this hotel/ restaurant
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