Wilhering Abbey | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Catholic Church |
Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Monastery |
Year consecrated | 1146 |
Status | Active |
Location | |
Location | Wilhering, Austria |
State | Upper Austria |
Geographic coordinates | 48°19′26″N 14°11′25″E / 48.32389°N 14.19028°E |
Architecture | |
Type | Abbey |
Style | Baroque, Rococo |
Website | |
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Wilhering Abbey (German: Stift Wilhering) is a Cistercian monastery in Wilhering in Upper Austria, about 8 km (5 mi) from Linz. It was founded in 1146. The buildings, re-constructed in the 18th century, are known for their spectacular Rococo decoration.