Döbling Carmelite Nunnery, Art Nouveau monastery in Döbling, Austria
The Döbling Carmelite Nunnery is a monastery building in Art Nouveau style that serves religious functions and stands out through its architecture. The interior features six side altars made of Untersberg marble and maiolica, which emphasize the sacred character of the space.
The nunnery was established in 1898 and replaces an earlier Carmelite monastery from 1622 originally located in Leopoldstadt. That original complex was dissolved under Joseph II's reforms and eventually relocated to this new site.
The main altar features work by local artists who shaped religious imagery within this space. The nuns follow contemplative traditions that define the rhythm of daily life in the convent.
The nunnery is located at Silbergasse 35 in Vienna's Döbling district and is home to an active community of Carmelite nuns. Visitors should know that this is a working religious community with limited public access to certain areas.
The chapel's crypt below ground offered shelter during World War I and contains a historical burial. This hidden chamber tells a lesser-known story of Vienna's religious institutions.
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