Sommerrefektorium der Jesuiten, Graz, Protected historical building in Graz, Austria.
Sommerrefektorium der Jesuiten is a preserved building from 1654 in the Rosenhain district with original outer walls and basement vaults. The structure displays typical features of baroque religious community design with its focus on functional spaces for group activities.
The Jesuit community received the land in 1572 from Archduke Karl II to establish a Catholic school. The refectory was built in 1654 after the community had already become well rooted in Graz.
The name refers to its purpose as a summer dining space for Jesuits, reflecting its garden setting. Today visitors can observe how the building once connected daily life with the outdoor landscape in the Rosenhain district.
The site is part of a university project and most areas are not regularly open to casual visitors. It is worth viewing the exterior architecture and surrounding garden from outside and learning about upcoming transformation plans.
The building contains a specialized well shaft connected to an underground pond through an overflow channel system. This water infrastructure was a practical solution for water supply and drainage during the baroque period.
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