Stift St. Peter – Salzburg, Austria
Stift St. Peter, or St. Peter’s Abbey, is one of the oldest monasteries in the German-speaking world. Founded in the 7th century by Saint Rupert, the monastery played a central role in the early Christian development of Salzburg.
The abbey complex includes the St. Peter’s Church, a historic cemetery, and a series of catacombs carved into the rock of the Mönchsberg hill. The cemetery, surrounded by ornate iron crosses and historic tombs, is one of the most picturesque and historic sites in the city.
For more than thirteen centuries the abbey has remained an active Benedictine monastery, making it a remarkable living link to Salzburg’s early religious history.
