Schloss Himmelau, Monastery and château in Wolfsberg, Austria
Schloss Himmelau stands as a four-sided complex with three round corner towers and a central courtyard, featuring a dried-up former moat around its perimeter.
The original tower, first mentioned in 1289, belonged to the Weissenegger family and later became part of the Lavant Diocese under Bishop Dietrich Wolfhauer in 1331.
The chapel, constructed around 1480, contains Gothic wall paintings depicting the Fourteen Holy Helpers in grouped figures within framed image fields.
The monastery section remains active under the Discalced Carmelite nuns, maintaining religious services and continuing its spiritual function since 1902.
The facility represents the only direct monastic foundation from France on Austrian soil, established after being purchased for 29,076 Kronen by the Diocese of Gurk.
Location: Wolfsberg
Address: St. Michael 1
GPS coordinates: 46.83570,14.79750
Latest update: April 2, 2025 15:43
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