Abbey Church of Dürnstein

Dürnstein Abbey was founded in 1410 as an Augustinian canonry, underwent a magnificent Baroque reconstruction 300 years later under Provost Hieronymus Übelbacher and was abolished by Emperor Joseph II in 1788. Since then, it has belonged to the Augustinian canons of Herzogenburg, who have extensively renovated the entire complex in recent decades, thus preserving its atmosphere.

The exhibition "Discovering the Valuable" invites you to immerse yourself in the baroque building concept and reflect on "the good, the beautiful, the true". Themes that create a connection to the present. The tour starts in the Gothic columned hall, continues through the Baroque abbey courtyard to the exhibition area on the Danube terrace around the blue church tower, then to the banqueting hall and into the Baroque abbey church. The tour lasts around an hour and is also barrier-free!

Guided tours in German are offered from Friday to Sunday and on public holidays at 11:00 am. Audio guides are available in five languages.
TIP: The audio guide is free on presentation of a DDSG or Wachau Railway ticket! More information: www.stift-duernstein.at/

A visit to Dürnstein Abbey can be combined with many other offers: wine tasting at Dürnstein Castle Hotel, boat trip through the Wachau, combined ticket for Dürnstein Abbey and Herzogenburg Abbey or Göttweig Abbey. Special guided tours for adults and children on request. Meetings, presentations and conferences can be held and exhibitions presented in the Künstlerbund and exhibition rooms.

Meetings, presentations and conferences as well as exhibitions can be held in the Künstlerbund rooms and the Festsaal. Sufficient parking spaces are available in the paid parking lots in Dürnstein.

Public transportation:

By bus / train: The VOR Verkehrsverbund Ostregion route planner makes it easy to plan your journey by train and bus: www.vor.at
(Stations: Dürnstein (Lower Austria) West or Parking lot East)
The Wachau Railway connects the route between Krems and Emmersdorf from April to October. Timetable online: www.wachaubahn.at

By boat : From April to October, the DDSG Blue Danube Schiffahrt GmbH operates daily excursion boats between Krems and Melk. The landing stage in Dürnstein is located directly below the blue collegiate church tower. Details can be found at www.ddsg-blue-danube.at