Minorite Monastery
Minoritenplatz, A-4600 Wels - Austria
Phone: +43 (0) 7242 235 0
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The Minoriten monastery was established in Wels in 1280 and by 1300 a large early gothic church stood here, of which the choir remains today. Additions were made to the building in the 16th century and the baroque façade was installed following a fire in 1748. After the abolition of the monastery in 1784, the building was initially converted into a barracks and then, over the years, was used as a court room, prison, school and fire brigade headquarters. In 1997 the Minoriten monastery was renovated and revitalised as a venue for classical concerts, art exhibitions and conferences.
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