Nonnberg Abbey
| Nonnberg Abbey | |
|---|---|
Nonnberg Abbey, view from Kapuzinerberg | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Catholic Church |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Active |
| Year consecrated | 714 |
| Status | Convent |
| Location | |
| Location | Salzburg, Austria |
| State | Salzburg |
| Sector | St. John's Chapel |
| Geographic coordinates | 47°47′46″N 13°03′06″E / 47.79611°N 13.05167°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Monastery |
| Style | Romanesque, Gothic |
| Founder | Saint Rupert of Salzburg |
Nonnberg Abbey (German: Stift Nonnberg) is a Benedictine monastery in Salzburg, Austria. Founded c. 712/715 by Saint Rupert of Salzburg, it is the oldest continuously existing nunnery in the German-speaking world. The monastery complex is today a protected monument and part of the Historic Centre of the City of Salzburg, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1996.