Klosterneuburg Abbey

Visit the famous "Verdun Altar," the best preserved artwork of the Middle Ages. It is named after Nikolaus von Verdun, the artist who created the grandiose enamel and goldsmith work for this jewel at the end of the twelfth century (the altar was altered later).

The abbey was founded in 1114 by Margrave Leopold III, a saint, who found his last resting place under the altar. Emperor Charles VI (1685 - 1740) added baroque elements after the model of the Spanish Escorial, creating a magnificent Sala terrena, which today serves as fascinating starting point for guided tours on different themes through the abbey.

On these themed paths, you can explore the precious sacral treasury: "The Sacral Tour" leads you through the abbey church with its frescos, the early Baroque monumental organ and the Verdun altar. "The Imperial Tour" gives you an impression of princely Baroque magnificence and the "Wine Cellar Tour" takes you down as far as 36 meters into the Baroque wine cellar.

From May 2011: the archbishop's hat, the "holy crown" of Austria, can now be seen permanently in the newly adapted treasury. Also on exhibit there are the legendary "Veil of Agnes", valuable liturgical garments, reliquary monstrances and the ivory "writing equipment of Saint Leopold". 

Tip: The abbey houses the oldest and largest winery in Austria and offers wine tastings and wine sales in the wine shop of the abbey.

Abbey:
Daily 9:00 am – 6:00 pm (winter season: daily 10:00 am - 5:00 pm)
Guided tours: daily 10:00 am – 5:00 pm and for groups by prior arrangement (Tel. +43-2243- 411 212 or
tickets@stift-klosterneuburg.at)

Admission (Museum and Abbey):
Adults 10 €, Groups 8,50 €

Klosterneuburg Abbey
Stiftsplatz 1
3400 Klosterneuburg bei Wien
Vienna-Card
9 instead of 10 Euro
How to get there:
Underground U4: Heiligenstadt, then autobus 238 or 239: Klosterneuburg Stift or City Train S 40: Klosterneuburg-Kierling Underground U6: Spittelau, then City Train S 40: Klosterneuburg-Kierling
your Vienna-Card counts as a ticket
www.stift-klosterneuburg.at

Klosterneuburg Abbey

Stiftsplatz 1
3400   Klosterneuburg
www.stift-klosterneuburg.at

Map Accessibility Details

Guide dogs permitted

Parking spaces Main entrance

disabled parking spaces available.

Elevator available

108 cm wide and 210 cm deep, Doors 89 cm wide.

More information

Restrooms with access for disabled persons available.

Special offers for disabled persons

Tours for visually impaired or partially sighted visitors, tactile tour. 1 rental wheelchair at visitor reception “Sala terrena”, discounted admission fee for persons accompanying visitors with wheelchairs.

Comments

The entire abbey is wheelchair-accessible except for the abbey museum. Access from the underground car park (parking place for visitors with special needs) via elevator. Access from Rathausplatz via ramp, length: 190 cm, width: 74 cm. Parking places for visitors with special needs in parking garage P1, on Rathausplatz in front of the Babenbergerhalle and at car park P3 "Gastmeisterei".

 

How to get there:
Underground U4: Heiligenstadt, then autobus 238 or 239: Klosterneuburg-Niedermarkt or City Train S 40: Klosterneuburg-Kierling Underground U6: Spittelau, then City Train S 40: Klosterneuburg-Kierling

Contacts

• +43 2243 411-0
• info@stift-klosterneuburg.at

Opening hours

• daily, 09:00 - 18:00

Prices

• Cheaper with the Vienna Card