monastery in Judenburg

Jesuitenkloster

The Jesuitenkloster (Jesuit monastery) in Judenburg is a 17th century Baroque complex built by the Society of Jesus in a town that was then a major trading hub on the route between Graz and the Brenner Pass.

A 17th century Baroque monastery complex in Judenburg, Styria, built by the Jesuits as part of the Counter-Reformation effort to reclaim the Mur valley from Protestantism. The monastery sits in the center of a town with a longer medieval history as a major Styrian trading hub. Check local access arrangements with Judenburg tourism before visiting. A natural stop on the Graz-Klagenfurt rail corridor combined with the Stadtturm viewpoint.

Type
monastery
Destination
Judenburg
Cost
Free to visit
Founded
17th century
Era
Baroque
Address
Kaserngasse 22, 8750 Judenburg, 8750 Judenburg
Coordinates
47.1688, 14.6652