Kleinmariazell
Encyclopedia
Kleinmariazell is a district of Altenmarkt an der Triesting
in the Wienerwald
, Lower Austria
, Austria
.
in the direction of Klausen-Leopoldsdorf
.
The cloister lies on an old pilgrim's trail, the Via Sacra
from Vienna
to Mariazell
.
The community, as well as the cloister, is described and referred to as Mariazell in Austria (as opposed to Mariazell
in Styria), Klein-Mariazell Monastery, or Klein-Mariazell Abbey. Aside from a few houses on the street and an inn, it is made up exclusively of the historic cloister buildings.
The current group of buildings follows the modern ideas of restoration and monument protection. As a result, Kleinmariazell is no longer merely a religious center, but also an architectural artwork. The names of Christoph Cardinal Schönborn
and Deacon Dr. Franz Eckert are closely connected with the building.
Altenmarkt an der Triesting
Altenmarkt an der Triesting is a town in the district of Baden in Lower Austria in Austria....
in the Wienerwald
Wienerwald
The Vienna Woods are forested highlands that form the northeastern foothills of the Northern Limestone Alps in the states of Lower Austria and Vienna. The long and wide hill range is heavily wooded and a popular recreation area with the Viennese....
, Lower Austria
Lower Austria
Lower Austria is the northeasternmost state of the nine states in Austria. The capital of Lower Austria since 1986 is Sankt Pölten, the most recently designated capital town in Austria. The capital of Lower Austria had formerly been Vienna, even though Vienna is not officially part of Lower Austria...
, Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
.
Geography
Kleinmariazell is located north of Altenmarkt in a side valley of the TriestingTriesting
The Triesting is a river in the southeastern part of the Vienna Woods. It discharges into the smaller Schwechat at Achau and is part of the catchment area of the River Danube. It has a length of 60 km....
in the direction of Klausen-Leopoldsdorf
Klausen-Leopoldsdorf
Klausen-Leopoldsdorf a town in the district of Baden in Lower Austria in Austria.The town has an area of 60,03 square kilometres, a population of 1481 inhabitants in 2005....
.
The cloister lies on an old pilgrim's trail, the Via Sacra
Via Sacra (Wienerwald)
The Via Sacra is a centuries old pilgrimage trail in Lower Austria. It starts in Vienna and passes through the Wienerwald to Mariazell....
from Vienna
Vienna
Vienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre...
to Mariazell
Mariazell
Mariazell is a small city in Austria, in Styria, well known for winter sports, 143 km N. of Graz. It is picturesquely situated in the valley of the Salza, amid the north Styrian Alps....
.
The community, as well as the cloister, is described and referred to as Mariazell in Austria (as opposed to Mariazell
Mariazell
Mariazell is a small city in Austria, in Styria, well known for winter sports, 143 km N. of Graz. It is picturesquely situated in the valley of the Salza, amid the north Styrian Alps....
in Styria), Klein-Mariazell Monastery, or Klein-Mariazell Abbey. Aside from a few houses on the street and an inn, it is made up exclusively of the historic cloister buildings.
History
History of Kleinmariazell:- 1134 or 1136- The church and cloister were founded by Heinrich and Rapoto of Schwarzburg-Nöstach as well as the BabenbergBabenbergOriginally from Bamberg in Franconia, now northern Bavaria, an apparent branch of the Babenbergs or Babenberger went on to rule Austria as counts of the march and dukes from 976–1248, before the rise of the house of Habsburg.-One or two families:...
Margrave Leopold III the Holy of Austria as Cella Sancte Marie, a BenedictineBenedictineBenedictine refers to the spirituality and consecrated life in accordance with the Rule of St Benedict, written by Benedict of Nursia in the sixth century for the cenobitic communities he founded in central Italy. The most notable of these is Monte Cassino, the first monastery founded by Benedict...
cloister. - 1782- The cloister is dissolved in the course of the Josphine ReformsJosephinismJosephinism is the term used to describe the domestic policies of Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor . During the ten years in which Joseph was the sole ruler of the Habsburg Monarchy , he attempted to legislate a series of drastic reforms to remodel Austria in the form of the ideal Enlightened state...
and falls into decay. - 1825- The cloister and its lands are put up for auction. Many owners follow, and the cloister is turned into a palace. The former monastery church becomes the local parish church.
- 1998- After a general renovation by the Archdiocese of Vienna with public and private support, the church is returned its original purpose.
- 2005- Near the church complex an apartment annex is built to hold, among others, 8 priests.
The current group of buildings follows the modern ideas of restoration and monument protection. As a result, Kleinmariazell is no longer merely a religious center, but also an architectural artwork. The names of Christoph Cardinal Schönborn
Christoph Cardinal Schönborn
Christoph Maria Michael Hugo Damian Peter Adalbert Schönborn, OP is an Austrian Cardinal of the Catholic Church and theologian. He currently serves as the Archbishop of Vienna and President of the Austrian Bishops Conference...
and Deacon Dr. Franz Eckert are closely connected with the building.