900 years of Klosterneuburg: stories of faith and legends!

The Klosterneuburg Abbey, a historical jewel with a history of over 900, attracts attention! In the new book “penitent in fur”, exciting anecdotes and stories about strong women from this impressive pen are told alive. These stories are not only entertaining, but also offer an amusing view of the diverse events that have happened in the venerable walls of the pen, reported the NÖN

The history of the monastery is deeply rooted, starting with the legend of Markgraf Leopold III, who founded the pen at the point where his wife Agnes veil was blown away by a gust of wind. The foundation stone of the collegiate church took place in 1114, and since 1133 the Augustiners have been working in the monastery and in the surrounding communities. During the turbulent years from 1941 to 1945, the abbey was canceled by the National Socialists, but the choir men and the entire community have been committed to preserving this valuable heir since then, such as the official website of the describes.