Day 4 Krems, Austria and Gottweig Abbey

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Krems an der Donau is a city in Lower Austria, Austria, located at the confluence of the Danube and Krems rivers, northwest of Vienna. The city is one of the oldest residences on the Danube, with a history dating back to the Paleolithic Age 2. A document dating back to 995 has survived, which mentions a castle called “Chremisa”. This makes Krems the oldest city in Lower Austria. During the Renaissance and early modern period, Krems was a prolific centre of sword and bladed weapon manufacture in Germany (after Solingen). Of its medieval fortifications, the Steiner Gate, the Pulverturm (Powder Tower), and the Gozzoburg are still standing.

Gottweig Abbey (Stift Göttweig) is a Benedictine monastery located near Krems in Lower Austria, Austria. It was founded in 1083 by Altmann, Bishop of Passau. The abbey is situated on a hill overlooking the Wachau valley and is often referred to as the “Austrian Montecassino” due to its visibility from great distances. The abbey has a rich history and was founded as a monastery of canons regular by Blessed Altmann, Bishop of Passau. The high altar of a chapel was dedicated in 1072, but the monastery itself was not established until 1083. By 1094, the discipline of the community had become so lax that Bishop Ulrich of Passau, with the permission of Pope Urban II, introduced the Rule of St. Benedict. Prior Hartmann of St. Blaise’s Abbey in the Black Forest was elected abbot. He brought with him from St. Blaise’s a number of chosen monks, among whom were Blessed Wirnto and Blessed Berthold, later abbots of Formbach and Garsten respectively. Under Hartmann (1094–1114) Gottweig became a famous seat of learning and strict monastic observance. He founded a monastic school, organized a library, and at the foot of the hill built a nunnery where it is believed that Ava, the earliest German language woman poet known by name (d. 1127), lived as an anchorite. The nunnery, which was afterwards transferred to the top of the hill, continued to exist until 1557. Today, the abbey is open to visitors and offers guided tours.

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