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Capuchin Monastery and Church, Salzburg

Capuchin Monastery and Church, Salzburg

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Capuchin Monastery and Church, Salzburg

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Location: Salzburg, Austria

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Paul

January 21, 2025

Capuchin Monastery & Capuchin Church, Salzburg
The Capuchin Monastery and Capuchin Church in Salzburg were built in the most prominent location imaginable: on a rocky outcrop of the Kapuzinerberg, named after the monastery, which was originally known as Imberg (and is still called that today). There are two routes leading to the Capuchin Monastery: One is via the Imbergstiege, which begins at Steingasse. This is a romantic, albeit steep, staircase that also leads past the small church of St. Johannes im Berg.

The "St. John's Church" is overlooked by many visitors to Salzburg; however, it is a Baroque gem with Rococo-style interiors, where Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is said to have played. The little church on the Imberg was first documented in the 14th century. It received its current Baroque decoration under Prince Archbishop Max Gandolf.
The other route to the Capuchin Monastery leads via the Prügelweg (Way of the Cross) with its Stations of the Cross. It begins at an archway at Linzergasse 14. Along the Prügelweg, you'll see remnants of the old city walls, a fortified gate tower, and six chapels depicting scenes from the Stations of the Cross. The Prügelweg ends at a crucifixion group located directly between the Capuchin Monastery and the Paschinger Schlössl (Pasching Castle). The latter is also known as the Zweigvilla (Branch Villa) because the famous writer stayed there when he was in Salzburg. A small memorial in front of the Capuchin Monastery commemorates Stefan Zweig, who committed suicide with his wife in Petropolis, Brazil, in 1942.

Text / Source: TSG Tourismus Salzburg GmbH, Auerspergstraße 6, Salzburg
visit-salzburg.net/deutsch/sehenswuerdig/kapuzinerkloster.htm

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November 10, 2023

German Capuchin Province (Capuchin Church in Salzburg, 2023-11-10):
kapuziner.org/salzburg/kapuzinerkirche-salzburg

Wikipedia (Capuchin Monastery Salzburg, 2023-11-10):
de.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kapuzinerkloster_Salzburg
“…The monastery church on Kapuzinerberg was consecrated in 1602. The church bears the double patronage of St. Francis of Assisi and St. John Bonaventure. The well-known ten relief depictions that decorate the oak door of the monastery church and were made around 1450 probably come from the old Romanesque cathedral. …”
Wikipedia (list of listed objects in Salzburg-Salzburg/I–L, 2023-11-10):
de.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liste_der_denkmalschutzen_Objects_in_Salzburg-Salzburg/I-L
“… Capuchin monastery and church of St. Bonaventura, Trompeterschlössl and walls, BDA: 57504, object ID: 67621 …”

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Jürgen Hild

June 7, 2018

From here you also have a very nice view of the city of Salzburg. If you want to go up, you should not shy away from the effort and walk on the beautiful Stations of the Cross. The monastery church is usually open and is freely accessible.

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