Saturday, November 2, 2024

Göttweig Abbey

 Göttweig Abbey is a Benedictine monastery near Kermis in Lower Austria. It was founded in 1083 by Altmann, Bishop of Passau. Today it is supported by 30 monks.




Panoramic view of Benedictine parish.








The crypt contains parts of one of its predecessors. It also houses the shrine of Bishop Altmann of Passau, thought to have been the abbey's founder.




Very shallow stairs so not to show the ladies ankles when they glided up the stairs.

Ceiling fresco painted by Paul Troger in 1739. It took him 45 days over 92 days to paint the fresco. He painted it alone.

The imperial rooms in Göttweig Abbey are decorated with colorful linen wallpapers. Each room in the imperial wing is decorated in different colors and motifs. The creators of these unique wall coverings were experts in illusionist painting.

The basic equipment of the apartments is almost uniform. This suggests a joint planning and implementation of the interior.

The floors are made of walnut and decorated with inlay work. The colorfully painted wallpapers form a flowing transition to the stucco decorated ceilings.







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