The Verdun Altar at Stift Klosterneuburg is one of the finest surviving pieces of medieval metalwork: 51 enamel panels made by Nikolaus of Verdun in 1181 depicting Old and New Testament scenes with a quality of figure drawing that was ahead of its time by a generation. The altar is inside the Augustinian monastery at Klosterneuburg, 20 minutes by S40 train from Vienna Franz-Josefs-Bahnhof. Monastery entry fee required; check stift-klosterneuburg.at for current hours. The monastery also holds one of Austria’s largest wine estates.
church in Klosterneuburg
Verduner Altar
The Verdun Altar in the Augustinian Canons monastery at Klosterneuburg is one of the most important examples of medieval enamel work in the world: 51 enamel panels completed by the goldsmith Nikolaus of Verdun in 1181, originally set as a pulpit cover and later expanded into an altar triptych.
- Type
- church
- Destination
- Klosterneuburg
- Cost
- Free to visit
- Founded
- 1181
- Era
- Medieval
- Address
- Stiftsplatz 1, 3400 Klosterneuburg, 3400 Klosterneuburg
- Coordinates
- 47.9600, 15.4405
- Official website
- Visit website