Abbey Lilienfeld shines after renovation: a new destination!

Abbey Lilienfeld shines after renovation: a new destination!

The Cistercian Stift Lilienfeld recently received the coveted seal of approval "Top excursion destination in Lower Austria" and thus joins an exclusive list of 54 leisure activities. This predicate is awarded if the facility meets more than 65 criteria, including digital accessibility and the use of regional products. Abbot Pius Maurer emphasizes that the pen with this award can set "fresh accents" in the field of culture. The Lower Austrian Governor Johanna Mikl-Leitner also emphasized the importance of the monastery, which is considered a valuable cultural heritage. This shows how tradition and culture can be combined harmoniously, as on kathpress.at

In the same breath, the Lilienfeld Abbey is extensively restored to secure the historical building complex for the future. The general renovation, which takes place with regard to the 800th anniversary of the church consecration in 2030, is financially supported by the state of Lower Austria. The restoration measures have already started with the renovation of the facades in the church courtyard and prelate courtyard. This follows the successful sample restoration, which was completed in August 2024. According to information from stift-lilienfeld.at not only ensures the receipt of an important cultural monument, but also creates jobs in the construction and improves Conditions for the Federal Gymnasium integrated in the Abbey, in which an interior renovation is planned.