Schottenstift, Benedictine abbey in Innere Stadt, Austria
The Schottenstift complex includes a monastery, church, art museum, and cultural center within a Baroque architectural ensemble in central Vienna.
Irish monks from Regensburg founded this religious institution in 1155 after receiving an invitation from Henry II to establish a presence in Vienna.
The abbey maintains a museum displaying medieval religious art, including the notable Schottenmeisteraltar, a Gothic altarpiece from the late medieval period.
Visitors can access the abbey and its museum from Tuesday through Saturday between 11:00 AM and 5:00 PM through guided tours.
The monastery received its name 'Scottish Abbey' due to a medieval practice of referring to Irish monks as 'Scots' in continental Europe.
Location: Innere Stadt
Inception: 1160
Architectural style: baroque architecture
Address: Freyung 6, 6a, u.a. 1010
Website: https://schotten.wien
GPS coordinates: 48.21136,16.36594
Latest update: May 13, 2025 23:43
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