Dorotheerkloster, Vienna, Augustinian monastery in central Vienna, Austria
Dorotheerkloster was an Augustinian monastery in central Vienna featuring a three-naved basilica with elaborate rib vaults and large tracery windows. Its baroque facade with twin towers dominated the architectural character of the inner city area.
Founded in 1414 by Albrecht V, the monastery flourished for centuries as a major religious institution. It was dissolved in 1786 under Emperor Joseph II as part of his broader ecclesiastical reforms.
The monastery maintained an extensive library containing theological manuscripts and served as a center for education and pastoral care in Vienna.
The original monastery site no longer stands, replaced by the Palais Dorotheum which visitors can explore. Some of its religious furnishings and burials were transferred to other Vienna churches, particularly the Votivkirche.
The monastery once ranked among Vienna's wealthiest religious institutions, rivaling the Schottenstift in prosperity and influence. Its substantial wealth made it a major landowner and moneylender in the city.
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