Private tour - Saint Wolfgang in the Salzkammergut
Private tour - Saint Wolfgang in the Salzkammergut
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The Mondsee region has been populated at least since the late Neolithic period. The pile dwellings and ceramics found here are so important that the archaeological culture named after them is known all over the world. The pile dwellings in Mondsee, together with over 900 other sites in Austria, Germany, Switzerland and France, form the UNESCO World Heritage Site “Dale dwellings in the Alps”.
For the monastery Mondsee 748 is given as the year of foundation. In 976 St. Wolfgang, who was bishop of Regensburg at that time, probably for political reasons, retired to Mondsee and spent a year here. This period is the origin of the pilgrimage, which began especially in the 15th century and was one of the most important pilgrimages in Europe in the late Middle Ages. It brought prosperity and cultural prosperity to the region. The Gothic winged altar of St. Wolfgang, the masterpiece by Michael Pacher, testifies to this time.
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Museum Mondseeland Und Osterreichisches Pfahlbaumuseum
1 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedThe Mondsee region has been populated at least since the late Neolithic period. The pile dwellings and ceramics found here are so important that the archaeological culture named after them is known all over the world. The pile dwellings in Mondsee, together with over 900 other sites in Austria, Germany, Switzerland and France, form the UNESCO World Heritage Site “Dale dwellings in the Alps”. As part of the museum visit, we also go through the old writing school of the monastery, which was particularly important in the early Middle Ages.Basilika St. Michael
30 minsAdmission Ticket FreeThe founding year is 748 for the Mondsee monastery. It existed for more than 1000 years and was abolished in 1791. The former monastery church and parish church of St. Michael was built towards the end of the 15th century. built in the 18th century with Baroque altars by Meinrad Guggenbichler and in 2005 by Pope Johnnes Paul elevated to the Basilica Minor.Europakloster Gut Aich
1 hoursAdmission Ticket FreeThe European Monastery is a very young monastery that was founded over 25 years ago and is dedicated to Benedictine spirituality. We visit the church and herb garden. Afterwards you have the opportunity to have a small tasting of the monastery's own liqueur production.Sankt Wolfgang im Salzkammergut
1 hoursAdmission Ticket FreeSt. Wolfgang was a popular place of pilgrimage in the Middle Ages and brought much prosperity to the region. The Gothic winged altar by Michael Pacher testifies to this time. St. Wolfgang is still very popular with tourists from all over the world. Here you will be guided through the St. Wolfgang church and have some time to see the place.
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