January 1 to March 31, see website for dates
April 1 to October 31, Monday to Saturday 10 am, 2 pm & 4 pm, Sundays & public holidays 11 am (library only), and 2 pm & 4 pm
November 1 to December 31, see website for dates, church is open during the day
Genusscard-Benefits
Suitable for...
for families with children
Handicap-accessible
Open on Sundays and public holidays
Ideal for rainy weather
Suitable for bus groups- all-year
Stift Vorau – living history
Not for the faint-hearted! Nestled in the charming landscape of Joglland, you can immerse yourself in the history of the canons at the Augustinian Canons' Monastery in Vorau. From just one overnight stay at a GenussCard partner of your choice, we will take you on a free guided tour. On your trip to Eastern Styria, visit the collegiate church, wander through the library and experience the jewel of the monastery – the impressive sacristy – up close.
The Augustinian Chorherrenstift in Vorau
The Augustinian canons are a community of priests whose primary task is pastoral care. Vorau Abbey is the only canons' monastery still in existence in Styria – its foundation dates back to the 12th century.
The center of the abbey complex is the opulent Baroque church. This was rebuilt in the 17th century while retaining the medieval towers. Highlights include the countless frescoes, the gilded sculptures and the particularly magnificent altar. Pure splendor! The world-famous library is home to many thousands of book treasures. The 15th century "Vorau Folk Bible", a UNESCO cultural heritage site, is particularly precious. The sacristy with its impressive frescoes of heaven and hell by the painter Johann Cyriak Hackhofer is considered an artistic jewel of the Augustinian canons' monastery in Vorau. Thanks to the Stiftstaverne in the inner courtyard, your cultural excursion in Styria will also be well catered for.
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- (c) Stift Vorau
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- (c) Stift Vorau
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- (c) Stift Vorau
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- (c) Reinhard Weidl
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- (c) Franz Rechberger
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- (c) Franz Rechberger
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- (c) Steiermark Tourismus, Gery Wolf
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- (c) Stift Vorau
