Schlägl Abbey

Schlägl, Austria

Schlägl Abbey is the gemstone of the Mühlviertel region. Here, at the foot of the Bohemian Forest, the members of the Premonstratensian Order have worked and lived for almost 900 years.The Gothic monastery church is furnished with three naves and is impressive due to a large staircase up to the main nave. The altars, pulpits and choir-stalls from the 17th and 18th centuries are impressive with their rich carving and inlay work give the church a warm and welcoming atmosphere.

The pipe organ from 1634, known as the Putz-Orgel in German, is among the most significant organs in Austria. The Schlägl organ concerts are popular worldwide.The Early Baroque library shows how significant science and education was to the monastery - the impressive collection comprises around 60,000 books and numerous manuscripts. In addition, the Schlägl monastery has an extensive collection of paintings with valuable Gothic panel paintings, as well as a collection of portraits in this form of all the brothers from 1802 onwards.

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Schlägl 1, Schlägl, Austria
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Founded: 1202
Category: Religious sites in Austria

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Armin Jeschin (2 months ago)
A new experience, overnight stay in the monastery. Very friendly staff, almost like in a hotel, breakfast buffet. WiFi is available throughout the guest area and is super fast. The pen also has 4 charging stations, 2 of which are HPC chargers. The electricity is generated by our own efficient hydroelectric power plant.
Brigitte (5 months ago)
Great tour! Very nice monastery! Without a guide, only a small part is open to visitors. Inn with a beautiful guest garden on site.
Felix Kriz (8 months ago)
Already extremely friendly and accommodating when making the reservation. This time we opted for full board. I can only recommend this because the food was very good, the portions are generous and comparatively affordable. The waiters are very helpful and courteous. The Stiftskeller with its giant barrels is a great idea that also allows for a certain amount of privacy. There is a very pleasant atmosphere in the monastery and the rooms are very quiet. We enjoyed the service on Easter Sunday because the abbot gave a personal speech. The organ is impressive. For us, the beer is the best that Austria has to offer; the many different types invite you to try them. Candle making is always a highlight. We would think it would be great if there were also tours of the monastery on Sunday. We always enjoy coming back :-)
Leopold Denk (10 months ago)
Schlägl Abbey and the neighboring parish church of Aigen are definitely worth a visit!
Gerhard Greinecker (17 months ago)
Because of the heat, we visited Schlägl Abbey on July 11, 2023 and took the tour with Mr. Hans Veit: very interesting and entertaining tour with very good singing in the crypt and in the church - thank you!
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