Stift Göttweig

At an altitude of 449m, the Benedictine monastery Göttweig is situated at the eastern edge of the world-famous Danube valley of the Wachau, south of the town Krems an der Donau and can be seen from the festival area at the winegrowers of the Sandgrube. It was founded in 1083 by St. Altman, Bishop of Passau, and handed over to the Benedictine monks in 1094. Some parts of the medieval building have survived until today (the Erentrudis chapel from 1072, the crypt and choir of the church). After the old building had burnt down in 1718, the Baroque monastery was rebuilt after the plans of architect Johann Lucas von Hildebrandt.

For the second time this year, Glatt&Verkehrt’s music workshop will be hosted by the Jugendhaus at the monastery, home to the former Göttweig Sängerknaben.

Find out more about the workshop in the program description.