Abbey Church of Klosterneuburg
church, Klosterneuburg, Austria
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The Abbey Church of Klosterneuburg is located in Klosterneuburg, Austria, northwest of Vienna. Founded around 1100 by Leopold III of Austria, the Augustinian abbey became known as Klosterneuburg after 1218. It is one of Austria's oldest and wealthiest abbeys. The abbey church, built between 1114 and 1136, houses a renowned wrought-gold and enamel altar created by Nicholas of Verdun in 1181. Klosterneuburg is also recognized for its Federal College of Viticulture and Pomology, specializing in winemaking.1
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