...situated on the Göttweig Mountain, is - because of its location - sometimes called the Austrian Montecassino. The Monastery sits on a hill 449 m above sea level in the Dunkelsteiner Forest south oft the city of Krems, on the eastern edge of the world-famous Danube Valley called the Wachau.
With the Wachau, Göttweig was in 2001 placed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. » more
Saint Altmann, Bishop of Passau in Bavaria, had in 1083 chosen this spot for his most important foundation.
At first, Augustines worked here, to be followed in 1094 by Benedictine monks from the Monastery of St. Blasien in the Black Forest. So the Benedictines have been living on Göttweig Mountain for more than 900 years.
The goal of their life is to glorify God in prayer and work according to the Rule of their Order's founder, Saint Benedict, the Patron Saint of Europe.
Currently 54 monks belong to the monastic community. More than 30 of them give pastoral care to parishioners and pilgrims in the Dioceses of Vienna and St. Pölten.
Forestry and viticulture have been the economic basis of the Monastery since it was founded - today completed by various touristic and economic efforts.
On Sundays and important religious holidays, we celebrate Mass at 7:30 am and 10:00 am.
Daily at 6:00 pm we pray Vesper Service and cordially invite participation.
Our Saint Altmann House of Retreat stands for quiet and meditation and is also available for a holiday in the Monastery.