Sacré Coeur Pressbaum, Catholic monastery and gymnasium in Pressbaum, Austria.
Sacré Coeur Pressbaum is a monastery and school complex situated on elevated grounds near the Western Railway in Pressbaum. The compound contains various educational facilities, living quarters, and administrative spaces spread across interconnected buildings.
The complex was built between 1891 and 1894 by architect Richard Jordan for the Sacred Heart religious order. Funding came from the imperial family, reflecting official patronage of this Catholic institution.
The educational institution incorporates a gymnasium, realgymnasium, middle school, and elementary school, maintaining Catholic principles within its teaching framework.
The school is located at Klostergasse 12 and teaches students aged roughly 10 to 18 in various educational programs. The grounds are within walking distance of the nearby railway station and accessible from the town's main streets.
During World War II, the Wehrmacht adapted the building as a military hospital and later converted it into a children's facility. This episode is part of the local historical record and shows how the building changed use during the war years.
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