Wilhering Abbey
Stift Wilhering
A Cistercian abbey on the Danube whose church is considered one of Austria's most splendid Rococo churches
Wilhering Abbey was founded in 1146 and is a working Cistercian monastery. Its church was rebuilt in the Rococo style after a fire in 1733. The pink, gold and white stucco decoration and Bartolomeo Altomonte's ceiling paintings are exquisite, and the church is regarded as one of the finest Rococo church interiors in the German-speaking world. Entry to the church is free, and the abbey garden and café are also open to visitors. It lies on the Danube about 10 km west of Linz and can be reached by bus or by cycling along the Danube Cycle Path.
Opening hours
Church open during the day
Nearby sights
- Linz Grottenbahn
- Pöstlingberg & Pöstlingbergbahn
- Linz Botanical Garden
- St. Martin's Church
- Linz Castle
- Ars Electronica Center
- Hauptplatz & Trinity Column
- New Cathedral (Mariendom)