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Trauntal Abbey

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Kloster Trauntal, also colloquially known as “Klösterl,” is a former monastic complex picturesquely situated in the rocky gorges of the Danube Gorge near Weltenburg in Bavaria, Germany. It is distinguished by its unique cave church, which is one of Europe's rare rock-hewn churches.

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The origins of Kloster Trauntal date back to 1450, when the hermit Antonius von Siegenburg founded a hermitage with a chapel dedicated to Saint Nicholas. Over time, this developed into a monastery of the Tertiaries of the Franciscan Reformates. A remarkable cave church, featuring a natural rock roof, was newly constructed in 1603. This church is adorned with frescoes on its interior, though remnants of these are significantly damaged by weathering. The monastic community existed until its dissolution during the secularization in 1803.

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