Heiligenkreuz Abbey
A Cistercian monastery in the southern Vienna Woods, founded in 1133 and in continuous use ever since. It has a Romanesque and Gothic church and a cloister, and a theological school with many students today.
- Where
- Heiligenkreuz, Lower Austria, Austria
- Grade
- Heritage site
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 3 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 48.0551, 16.1312
Get the Heiligenkreuz Abbey stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Heiligenkreuz Abbey. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Lower Austria volume with your photos and a note.
Near Heiligenkreuz Abbey
Lainzer Tiergarten 15 km
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Vienna Woods 17 km
Forested hills on the north eastern edge of the Alps, spreading across Lower Austria and the western edge of Vienna. They are a favourite place for hiking and wine taverns, and are a biosphere reserve.
Schönbrunn Zoo 19 km
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Questions
Where is Heiligenkreuz Abbey?
Heiligenkreuz Abbey is in Heiligenkreuz, Lower Austria, Austria. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Lainzer Tiergarten (15 km), Vienna Woods (17 km), Schönbrunn Zoo (19 km).
How do I get the Heiligenkreuz Abbey stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Heiligenkreuz Abbey and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Lower Austria volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Heiligenkreuz Abbey before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Lower Austria volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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