- Kleinmariazell
Kleinmariazell is a district of
Altenmarkt an der Triesting in theWienerwald ,Lower Austria ,Austria .Geography
Kleinmariazell is located north of Altenmarkt in a side valley of the
Triestingtal in the direction ofKlausen-Leopoldsdorf .The cloister lies on an old pilgrim's trail, the Via Sacra fromVienna toMariazell .The community, as well as the cloister, is described and referred to as "Mariazell in Austria" (as opposed to
Mariazell inStyria ), "Klein-Mariazell Monastery", or "Klein-Mariazell Abbey". Aside from a few houses on the street and an inn, it is made up exclusively of the historic cloister buildings.History
History of Kleinmariazell:
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1134 or1136 - The church and cloister were founded by Heinrich and Rapoto of Schwarzburg-Nöstach as well as theBabenberg Margrave Leopold III the Holy of Austria as "Cella Sacte Marie", aBenedictine cloister.
*1782 - The cloister is dissolved in the course of the Josphine Reforms and falls into decay.
*1825 - The cloister and its lands are put up for auction. Many owners follow, and the cloister is turned into a palace. The former monastery church becomes the local parish church.
*1998 - After a general renovation by theArchdiocese of Vienna with public and private support, the church is returned its original purpose.
*2005 - Near the church complex an apartment annex is built to hold, among others, 8 priests.The current group of buildings follows the modern ideas of restoration and monument protection. As a result, Kleinmariazell is no longer merely a religious center, but also an architectural artwork. The names of
Christoph Cardinal Schönborn and Deacon "Dr. Franz Eckert" are closely connected with the building.References
*The information in this article is based on a translation from its German equivalent.
External links
*de icon [http://www.kleinmariazell.at/new/content/site/home/index.html Kleinmariazell]
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