Kapuzinerkloster Salzburg

The Capuchin Monastery was founded in 1595/1596 by Prince-Archbishop Wolf Dietrich von Raitenau, who brought the Capuchins to Salzburg as the second mendicant order. The simple way of life of the order was intended to re-engage the population with the Catholic Church in response to the Reformation. The monastery church, dedicated to Saint Francis and Saint Bonaventure, was consecrated as early as 1602. The Trompeterschlössl previously stood on this site. The monastery underwent several expansions over the centuries, including in 1620 and 1690, when it also became a study monastery for the order and acquired its current form with two inner courtyards. The Capuchins always maintained independence from the territorial rulers. Despite confiscations by French and Bavarian troops in 1810/11 and 1813, and expropriation during the National Socialist era in 1939, when the monastery was slated for demolition, the friars returned in 1945. A comprehensive renovation took place from 1980 to 1983. Since 1998, the monastery has served as a novitiate and an important training center for the German-speaking region. In 1988, Pope John Paul II resided in the monastery during his visit to Salzburg.

The Capuchin Monastery is located on the Kapuzinerberg in the city of Salzburg, in the Austrian state of Salzburg. It is situated at an elevation of approximately 468 meters above sea level, overlooking the Neustadt.

The monastery complex, including the church, the former Trompeterschlössl, and its walls, is a protected monument and part of the UNESCO World Heritage Historic Centre of the City of Salzburg. Today, the monastery serves as a novitiate and is a central training institution for the Capuchins in the German-speaking world. The monastery garden, acquired by Prince-Archbishop Wolf Dietrich in 1607 and gifted to the Capuchins, is a richly designed ornamental garden that invites meditation and contemplation.

• Paschinger Schlößl (castle, approx. 132 m away)
• Graf-Überacker-Palais (residence, approx. 206 m away)
• Palais Rehlingen (residence, approx. 299 m away)
• Graf-Lodronscher Primogeniturpalast (residence, approx. 327 m away)