How to reach the Marienberg Abbey
For 900 years, the Benedictine Abbey of Marienberg has lain enthroned on a mountain overlooking the village of Burgusio/Burgeis. Founded in the 12th Century by the von Trapp nobility, the monastery has been the spiritual and cultural centre of the Upper Venosta Valley. It was from here that, during the Middle Ages, agriculture was revolutionized and in its comprehensive library there are unique manuscripts and valuable tomes. It was also here that the Vinschger Paarlbrot bread was first invented and which is still baked in the Valley.
The Benedictine Abbey continues to play a vital religious and cultural role in the region. Symbolizing peace and strength, it safeguards the legacy of the past while looking to the future: a combination of work and prayer inspiring the local population and visitors alike. The Museum and the crypt with its precious frescoes are of particular significance and represent some of the most important relics of Roman art in the Alps.
Marienberg Abbey above Burgusio/Burgeis dates back to the 12th Century. The highest located Benedictine abbey in Europe is situated at an altitude of 1,340 m a.s.l., since 900 years monks live here according to the rules of Saint Benedict of Nursia. Today, the main hall displays impressions about the daily life of the monks marked by Benedict’s credo ora et labora. The exhibition displays also beautiful paintings such as the Romanesque Crypt frescoe with its unique depiction of angels.
Special exhibitions 2019:
– Corvus Corax – Animals in Marienberg
– Everything has its time – Timepieces at Marienberg Abbey
Opening hours:
– 15.03. – 31.10.: Monday – Saturday from 10 am to 5 pm
– 27.12. – 05.01.: Monday – Saturday from 10 am to 5 pm
Guided tour of the museum:
every 1st Wednesday of the month at 10 am
Entry Museum:
| Adults | 5,50 € |
| Children up to 14 years | free in company of parents |
Contact:
Marienberg Abbey
Schlinig 1
39024 Malles