Visit the famous "Verdun Altar," the best preserved artwork of the Middle Ages. It is named after Nikolaus von Verdun, the artist who created the grandiose enamel and goldsmith work for this jewel at the end of the twelfth century (the altar was altered later).

The abbey was founded in 1114 by Margrave Leopold III, a saint, who found his last resting place under the altar. Emperor Charles VI (1685 - 1740) added baroque elements after the model of the Spanish Escorial, creating a magnificent Sala terrena, which today serves as fascinating starting point for guided tours on different themes through the abbey.

These theme paths explore the valuable sacred treasure house: “The Sacred Path” takes you through the abbey church with its frescoes, the gigantic early baroque organ, and the Verdun Altar. “The Imperial Path” offers an impression of princely baroque splendor, and the “Wine Culture Path” takes you four stories below into the baroque wine cellar.

Tip: The abbey houses the oldest and largest winery in Austria and offers wine tastings and wine sales in the wine shop of the abbey.

Abbey:
Daily 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Guided tours: daily 10:00 am – 5:00 pm and by prior arrangement (Tel. +43-2243- 411 212 or tours@stift-klosterneuburg.at)

Admission (Museum and Abbey):
Adults 8 €, Groups 7 €

Klosterneuburg Abbey
Stiftsplatz 1
3400 Klosterneuburg bei Wien
Vienna-Card
6 instead of 7 Euro
How to get there:
Underground U4: Heiligenstadt, then autobus 239 or 241: Klosterneuburg-Niedermarkt or City Train S 40: Klosterneuburg-Kierling Underground U6: Spittelau, then City Train S 40: Klosterneuburg-Kierling
your Vienna-Card counts as a ticket
www.stift-klosterneuburg.at