Wilhering Abbey

Wilhering Abbey
Wilhering Abbey Church in Wilhering, Austria
Religion
AffiliationCatholic Church
Ecclesiastical or organizational statusMonastery
Year consecrated1146
StatusActive
Location
LocationWilhering, Austria
StateUpper Austria
Wilhering Abbey is located in Austria
Wilhering Abbey
Shown within Austria
Geographic coordinates48°19′26″N 14°11′25″E / 48.32389°N 14.19028°E / 48.32389; 14.19028
Architecture
TypeAbbey
StyleBaroque, Rococo
Website
www.stiftwilhering.at

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.