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Abbey Monastero di Sabiona/Kloster Säben

Piazza Mercato/Marktplatz 1

39043 Chiusa/Klausen

www.klausen.it

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The monastery itself is not inhabited and not open for visits. But two churches and a chapel are open during the year. The "Liebfrauen" Church ist open from july to octobre on three days of week.

General description

Sabiona is the spiritual cradle of the entire Tyrol region and one of its oldest monuments.

Today, the fortress is the site of the enclosed convent of the Benedictine nuns. Some parts of the monument can be visited every day from 8 a.m. to 5 or 6 p.m.

Instead, the church of Our Lady is open from the middle of April to the end of octobre every Tuesday from 2 to 5 p.m. Guidet tours on request.
Groups of 15 or more persons can reserve a guided tour even outside normal hours. Information in the Tourist Office Klausen, Tel. 0472 847 424

Holy Mass: Sunday at 8:30 clock and Monday – Saturday at 7:15 clock (German)

Parking

in the village center. The monastery is only accessible on foot.

Recommended season

yearlong

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