Kleinmariazell is a district of Altenmarkt an der Triesting in the Wienerwald, Lower Austria, Austria.

Geography

Kleinmariazell is located north of Altenmarkt in a side valley of the Triesting in the direction of Klausen-Leopoldsdorf. The cloister lies on an old pilgrim's trail, the Via Sacra from Vienna to Mariazell. The community, as well as the cloister, is described and referred to as Mariazell in Austria (as opposed to Mariazell in Styria), Klein-Mariazell Monastery, or Klein-Mariazell Abbey. Aside from a few houses on the street and an inn, it is made up exclusively of the historic cloister buildings.

History

History of Kleinmariazell: The current group of buildings follows the modern ideas of restoration and monument protection. The names of Christoph Cardinal Schönborn and Deacon Franz Eckert are closely connected with the building.

Frescoes

During 1764 – 1765, Johann Baptist Wenzel Bergl painted numerous frescoes in the basilica.

Central dome

Pendentives around central dome

Close-ups of the central dome

Frescoes on other domes

Frescoes on walls of the church

Gallery