Engelszell Abbey, Trappist monastery in Engelhartszell an der Donau, Austria.
Engelszell Abbey is a Cistercian monastery featuring a striking Baroque church that rises along the Danube riverbank near Engelhartszell. The building combines stonework and stucco in late Baroque style, with multiple chapels and a decorated choir area inside.
A bishop founded the monastery in 1293, and it became part of the Cistercian order just a few years later as a related house of another abbey. This connection shaped its religious life and architecture for many centuries afterward.
The abbey church displays religious artworks that reflect the devotion of those who built and maintained the monastery over centuries. Walking through the interior, you can see how these pieces shape the spiritual character of the place.
The monastery sits on the Danube riverbank and is easy to reach on foot from the parking area. Visiting with a guide is possible at set times, and you should respect the monastery's quiet hours and prayer schedule.
The monks here brew beer following centuries-old monastic traditions using ingredients and methods passed down through generations. The brewery is one of very few in Europe still producing authentic Trappist beer.
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