Nonnberg Abbey
Benedictine monastery in Salzburg, Austria / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Nonnberg Abbey (German: Stift Nonnberg) is a Benedictine monastery in Salzburg, Austria.[1] Founded c. 712/715 by Saint Rupert of Salzburg, it is the oldest continuously existing nunnery in the German-speaking world. The monastery complex is today a protected monument and part of the Historic Centre of the City of Salzburg, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1996.[2]
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Nonnberg Abbey | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Catholic Church |
Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Active |
Year consecrated | 714 |
Status | Convent |
Location | |
Location | Salzburg, Austria |
State | Salzburg |
Sector | St. John's Chapel |
Geographic coordinates | 47°47′46″N 13°03′06″E |
Architecture | |
Type | Monastery |
Style | Romanesque, Gothic |
Founder | Saint Rupert of Salzburg |
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