monastery in Klosterneuburg

Stiftsbibliothek

The Stiftsbibliothek of Stift Klosterneuburg is claimed to be the largest private library in Austria, with over 200,000 volumes including medieval manuscripts going back to the 12th century.

The Stiftsbibliothek of Stift Klosterneuburg is Austria’s largest private library with over 200,000 volumes, accessible as part of the Stift Klosterneuburg guided tour. The collection includes 12th-century manuscripts from the abbey’s founding period. Stift Klosterneuburg is 12 km north of Vienna; guided tours approximately EUR 14-16; S-Bahn S40 in 30 minutes from Vienna. Check stift-klosterneuburg.at for current schedule.

Type
monastery
Destination
Klosterneuburg
Cost
Free to visit
Address
3400 Klosterneuburg
Coordinates
48.3050, 16.3238