Nonnberg Abbey is the oldest continuously existing nunnery in the German-speaking world, founded around 714 AD by Saint Rupert. The active Benedictine convent opens its beautiful rib-vaulted church with rare Romanesque frescoes to visitors. It gained worldwide fame as The Sound of Music filming location – Maria was actually a novice here in the true story. Listen to the nuns' sung Vespers daily at 5 PM.
Free. Put €0.50 to illuminate Romanesque frescoes. Abbey itself is not accessible – only the church
5 PM for sung Vespers by the nuns. Early morning for quiet contemplation
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Yes! Maria Augusta Kutschera was a novice here before leaving in 1926 to become a tutor to Captain von Trapp's children. She later married him and their story inspired The Sound of Music. Scenes were filmed at the abbey gate.
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