HeiligenkreuzerhofFormer merchant settlement
5 Schönlaterngasse
Wien, Vienna
1010
Neighborhood: 1st district - Inner City
Nearest Train: Schwedenplatz (U1, U4)
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The square where the Heiligenkreuzerhof now stands was once, in 1030, the site of a merchants settlement. This was the home of many exporting merchants. As an estate surrounded by sturdy walls, it lay outside the Roman town fortifications. Allegedly, the free-standing buildings which from the 12th Century had been in the hands of the lower Austrian Cistercian order of the Heiligenkreuz 'Holy Cross' were only converted into a single construction after 1547. Its chapel is dedicated to Saint Bernhard and is one of the most beautiful baroque chapels standing in Vienna. Visits are only conducted with guides.Colorado Vacation GiveawayEnter for your chance to win a Colorado Vacation! www.ColoradoTourism.comHuge selection of discounted cruises at VacationsToGo.com – Save Up To 75%! www.VacationsToGo.com