Wilhering Abbey

Wilhering Abbey
Wilhering Abbey Church in Wilhering, Austria
Religion
AffiliationCatholic Church
Ecclesiastical or organizational statusMonastery
Year consecrated1146
StatusActive
Location
LocationWilhering, Austria
StateUpper Austria
Shown within Austria
Geographic coordinates48°19′26″N 14°11′25″E / 48.32389°N 14.19028°E / 48.32389; 14.19028
Architecture
TypeAbbey
StyleBaroque, Rococo
Website
www.stiftwilhering.at

Wilhering Abbey (German: Stift Wilhering) is a Cistercian monastery in Wilhering in Upper Austria, about 8 km (5 mi) from Linz. It was founded in 1146. The buildings, re-constructed in the 18th century, are known for their spectacular Rococo decoration.

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