Cistercian Abbey Stift Heiligenkreuz

Lower Austria

Heiligenkreuz Abbey was founded by Markgraf Leopold III, Babenberger, in 1133 as a Cistercian monastery. It existed without interruption ever since. This results in a building complex that includes Romanesque, Gothic, Baroque and modern parts. Around 100 Cistercians currently belong to the convent. The monastery complex can be seen by visitors.

Various collections have developed over the course of the abbey's history. These include manuscripts and incunabula from the 12th to the 15th century, a collection of coins and medals, a collection of sculptures and paintings, musical works and a collection of prints and drawings. The objects in these collections are worked up and digitised since several years, making them accessible to researchers and other interested parties.

To the digitised objects in Kulturpool

**Blick auf den äußeren Stiftshof von Heiligenkreuz**
Erwin Pokorny

Introducing

Stift Heiligenkreuz

Heiligenkreuz Abbey has set itself the task of digitizing its collections and making them accessible online. The different collection areas, which date back to the beginnings of the monastery, include objects from the graphic art collection, sculptures and paintings, stained glass windows, coins and medals, music and manuscripts.