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Lilienfeld Abbey, Cistercian monastery in Lilienfeld, Austria

The medieval complex of Lilienfeld Abbey contains multiple buildings, including Austria's largest monastery church with its 3,288-pipe organ and extensive library.

Leopold VI of Austria founded Lilienfeld Abbey in 1202 as a daughter house of Heiligenkreuz Abbey, later gifting it a cross relic from Byzantium.

The monastery library, established in the 13th century, houses 40,000 volumes, including 229 manuscripts and 120 early printed books from the medieval period.

Guided tours of Lilienfeld Abbey cover the medieval cloister, church, chapter house, and neo-gothic fountain house, with admission prices ranging from 1 to 12 euros.

The seal on Duke Frederick II's confirmation document for Lilienfeld Abbey displays the first recorded appearance of Austria's red-white-red national colors.

Location: Lilienfeld

Inception: 13 century

Founders: Leopold VI, Duke of Austria

Architectural style: Gothic architecture

Address: Klosterrotte 1 u. a. 3180 3180

GPS coordinates: 48.01298,15.59865

Latest update: May 12, 2025 01:59

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