Nonnberg Monastery is the oldest continuously existing Christian women's order in German-speaking territories. Attention is drawn here to the typical Gothic architecture and wall paintings inside the monastery, and the most valuable objects include the crucifix from 1300. This complex is on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
The history of the monastery dates back to the early eighth century, when it was founded by St. Rupert from Salzburg. The monastery buildings were destroyed several times in fires, but each time they were rebuilt: first in the Romanesque style, and later in the Gothic style. To this day, the preserved buildings come from the turn of the 15th and 16th centuries, and partly also from the 17th century. The interior of the monastery was renovated in the 19th century in the Baroque style.
In popular culture, this monastery is best known as the place where part of the action of the American musical "The sounds of music" takes place. The action of the musical was based on the life of Maria Augusta Kutschera, who was a novice here.
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