description Engelszell Abbey Overview
Engelszell Abbey, located in Engelhartszell an der Donau in Upper Austria, is the only Trappist monastery in the country. The monastery was originally founded as a Cistercian abbey in 1293 but was dissolved and later re-established in 1925 by Trappist monks who had been expelled from their previous abbey in France. Today, the monastic community sustains itself through the production of Trappist beer and various liqueurs, which they began brewing in 2012. The abbey's striking Gothic and Baroque architecture, alongside its brewery, attracts both religious pilgrims and visitors interested in monastic traditions.
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Where is Engelszell Abbey?
Engelszell Abbey is in Engelhartszell an der Donau in Upper Austria. It is notable as the only Trappist monastery in Austria described in the catalog entry.
Was Engelszell originally a Trappist foundation?
No. It was founded as a Cistercian abbey in 1293 and was later dissolved before being re-established by Trappist monks in 1925.
Why is 1925 important in Engelszell's history?
Trappist monks re-established the monastery in 1925 after the earlier Cistercian institution had been dissolved. That re-foundation explains why Engelszell has both a medieval Cistercian origin and a modern Trappist identity.
What makes Engelszell different from a typical Austrian abbey?
Its history joins a 1293 Cistercian foundation to a Trappist re-establishment in 1925. It is also identified as Austria's only Trappist monastery, and it stands in Upper Austria.
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