The rock spur enthroned by the former Sabiona Monastery is considered to be one of the most ancient pilgrimage sites of Tyrol
Image gallery: Sabiona Monastery
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video : Impression of Chiusa
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video : Sabiona Monastery
The Sabiona Monastery - "Kloster Säben" in German, "Monastero di Sabiona" in Italian - towers up a striking rock spur, known as "Acropolis of Tyrol". The complex lies embedded in vineyards and forest, about 200 metres above the town of Chiusa. This area was already settled in the Neolithic period. Later on, instead of the monastery there was a late Roman settlement. Furthermore, archaeological findings testify that from this place the Christian faith was spread all over South Tyrol. The still existing Church of the Holy Cross, which can be visited today, was seat of the bishopric of Sabiona until around 1000 AD when the seat was transferred to Bressanone.
More than three centuries - from 1687 to 2021 - this monastery was a Benedictine monastery and was first inhabited by the nuns of Nonnberg close to Salzburg. In 1699, the Sabiona Monastery was elevated to a convent and Maria Agnes Zeillerin was elected the first abbess. Until November 2021, when the monastery was permanently closed, nuns lived here according to the rule of Saint Benedict of Nursia: "Ora et labora et lege" (Pray and work and read). It is currently managed by the Diocese of Bressanone-Bolzano, the beautiful churches can be visited.
On the Sabiona rock spur, also known as Mt. Sabiona or Holy Mountain, there are the Anniversary Fountain as well as four churches: the Chapel of Mercy (Lady Chapel), the Monastery Church, the Church of Our Lady and the Church of the Holy Cross. And how to reach the Sabiona Monastery? It is only accessible by foot. Starting from the town of Chiusa, you can reach it within a 45-minutes' walk on the Sabiona Promenade, along the Via Cruxis, however, within 30 minutes only.
Contact info
- Monte di Sabiona / Säbener Berg - 39043 - Chiusa / Klausen
- +39 0472 847424
- info@klausen.it
Opening times
Despite careful control we cannot guarantee the correctness of the provided data.
Admission
freely accessible
More information
The opening hours refer to the Church of the Holy Cross, the other churches:
Chapel of Mercy open daily from 8 am to 5 pm (all year round)
Church of Our Lady open from July to October every Tuesday from 2 pm to 5 pm
Monastery Church closed due to the closing of the monastery
Archeological and historical documentation available in the Church of the Holy Cross and the Church of Our Lady.