The Benedictine Abbey of Marienberg, lies in the green of the hills near Burgusio in Val Venosta, and is an excellent example of Romanesque style in the Alps.
Benedictine fries founded the Abbey in the XII century in the same place where a little chapel dedicated to the Virgin Mary lay.
In 1647 the building had been restored according o the baroque style. However it still preserves its Romanesque portal, the stucco of the Madonna and the Child of the beginning of 1400 and the ancient crypt.
A real jewel are the frescoes Maiestas Domini and Heavenly Jerusalem in the crypt, considered to the among the finest in Europe.
How to arrive to Benedictine Abbey of Marienberg
The abbey is situated on a mountain side at 1350 m above sea level near the village Burgeis in the Vinschgau Valley in the boarder triangel Italy - Svizzerland - Austria. Parking There is an parking space for cars and tour buses along the road to Schlinig, 100 m from the abbey.
Opening hours and prices
Museum:
15th March - 31st October
27th December - 5th January
Monday - Saturday from 10 am - 5 pm, except on church festivals
Cript, library, Saint Stephen and the showcase are visible only with guidet tours.
Fees:
Museum
6,00 € adults
children under the age of 14 free
3,00 € students
4,50 € groups
Other Guided Tours on reservation:
€ 27,00 guidet tour in cript, library, showroom including museum
€ 10,50 guided tour in the library including museum
€ 10,50 guided tour in the crypt including museum
€ 10,50 guided tour to the church Saint Stephan including museum
€ 10,50 gudiet tour to the showroom including museum
€ 10,50 guided tour in the curch including museum
Possible combinations of the guided tours and their prices on request.
For further information
Abbazia di Marienberg
Schlinig 1
39024 Malles
BZ - Italy
Administration
Tel.+39 0473 843989 Email: verwaltung @ marienberg.it
Monastery
Tel.+39 0473 831306 Email: info @ marienberg.it
Lease administration
Tel.+39 0473 835660 Email: pacht @ marienberg.it
