Refurbishment of the Lilienfeld Abbey: A monument for the future!

Refurbishment of the Lilienfeld Abbey: A monument for the future!

Lilienfeld, Österreich - An important renovation project for the Cistercian Abbey Lilienfeld is pending! The Lower Austrian state government has decided to support the extensive renovation work with 150,000 euros. This decision was initiated by Governor Johanna Mikl-Leitner (ÖVP) and aims to preserve the great cultural heritage of the abbey until the 800th anniversary of the church consecration in 2030. The pen that Duke Leopold VI in 1202. was founded, not only is one of the largest Cistercian monastery facilities in Central Europe, but also an important pilgrimage station at the "Via Sacra" to Mariazell in Styria, as ORF Nieder Austria reported.

comprehensive renovations planned

The renovation work includes the repair of the church hopping massade directed against the north, the renewal of the historical box windows and the roof covering in this area. In addition, the facade of another building is repaired in the pen environment. These measures are part of the Lower Austrian State Strategy 2030, which is committed to maintaining the cultural heritage and is intended to strengthen regional added value, says Mikl-Leitner in another statement. In addition to the preservation of the monument, one also hopes for positive effects for cultural tourism in the region, which continues to strengthen the importance of the Mostviertel, such as District added.

The Cistercian Stift Lilienfeld thus represents a valuable part of the Lower Austrian cultural heritage, the preservation of which is to be secured by these renovation measures for future generations. In view of this important initiative, the state government is determined to not only preserve the architectural heritage, but also to actively promote and to position the region as a cultural hotspot.