Ceremonial opening: 150 years Karl Krobath in Arnoldstein!

Ceremonial opening: 150 years Karl Krobath in Arnoldstein!

On July 4, 2025, the exhibition "150 years of Karl Krobath" was initiated as part of a ceremonial opening. This event honors the Arnoldstein writer, teacher and composer, whose life's work will be seen in the monastery ruin until August 27, 2025. Klick Kärnten reports that the exhibition is curated and moderated by Josef Grilz-Seger.

The opening included greeting from the President of the Carinthian state parliament, who spoke in representation of Governor Peter Kaiser. Literary contributions were presented by the dialect poet Christa Drussnitzer, who presented samples from Krobath's work. The event was also musically framed by the mixed choir Mühldorf.

program and entry

Admission to the exhibition is free. Interested parties can also take part in various events in Arnoldstein's cultural summer in the coming weeks:

• 4. July, 8:00 p.m., monastery ruins: "Gsungen will!" With quartet dialect, Terzett Mundwerk and Klarimoni Musi (VVK € 22, AK € 25, subscription).
• 11. July, 7:30 p.m., Gasthaus Pirtscher: Summer evening with the EMV Trachtenkapelle Arnoldstein (free admission).
• 17. July, 6:00 p.m., monastery ruins: Vernissage by Simeon Kovačev (free admission, exhibition until September 20).
• 18. July, 7:30 p.m., Café Central: Guarding the Arnoldstein church day with brass music and Italian flair (free admission).
• 25. July, 8:00 p.m., monastery ruins: cabaret "Death on PR tour" with Mario Kuttnig (VVK € 22, AK € 25, subscription).
• 29. August, 8:00 p.m., monastery ruins: concert "Baby Boomer vs. Millennial - two generations, a passion" (VVK € 22, AK € 25, subscription).

ABOKarten are available for € 66 in advance at Trafik Krakolinig in Arnoldstein. Further information can be viewed on the website of the Klosterruins

about Karl Krobath

Karl Krobath was born on February 10, 1875 in Oberferlach, Carinthia, and died in Vienna on December 30, 1916. His life's work spans a variety of genres: as a teacher, writer and composer, he has shaped the cultural heritage of Carinthia. From 1890 to 1894, Krobath attended the teacher training center in Klagenfurt before studying law in Zurich. His teaching activities led him to various schools in Carinthia and beyond.

His literary works include novella, stories and poems, whereby he dealt intensively with Carinthian folk customs and the dialect. biographien.at leads an overview of some of his most remarkable works, including "The Holy Elisabeth, Landgfn. Von Thuringia" and "The man with the two hearts".