David in Dallas Loc: Dallas, Texas, USA

Dürnstein, Austria in 2010 – Part 3b, Dürnstein Abbey Interiors

Dürnstein is a small town on the Danube river in the Krems-Land district, in the Austrian state of Lower Austria. It is one of the most-visited tourist destinations in the Wachau region and also a well-known wine growing area. The town gained its name from the medieval Dürnstein castle, which overlooked it. I am walking challenged, so did not visit the castle. Dürnstein Abbey (Stift Dürnstein) was established in 1410 by Canons Regular from Třeboň and from 1710 rebuilt in a Baroque style according to plans by Joseph Munggenast, Jakob Prandtauer and Matthias Steinl.

There is a lot to see at Dürnstein. This set is devoted to Dürnstein Abbey interior views; Part 3a is of the exterior. Part 1 was of scenes along the Danube River, and Part 2 covered scenes in the town.


DSC_4725 by David Casteel, on Flickr


DSC_4730 by David Casteel, on Flickr


DSC_4714 by David Casteel, on Flickr


DSC_4715 by David Casteel, on Flickr


DSC_4718 by David Casteel, on Flickr


DSC_4717 by David Casteel, on Flickr (there are 6 of these side Altars, all very similar with different paintings—I won’t put all of them here, so click on the photo and navigate among them on Flickr, please)


DSC_4723 by David Casteel, on Flickr


DSC_4724 by David Casteel, on Flickr


DSC_4726-Pano by David Casteel, on Flickr


DSC_4727 by David Casteel, on Flickr


DSC_4732 by David Casteel, on Flickr (there are several of these, all similar—I won’t put all of them here, so please click on the photo and navigate among them on Flickr)

Link to Part 1, Along the Danube River:
https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-665994-1.html#11598139

Link to Part 2, Scenes in the Town:
https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-665996-1.html#11598143

Link to Part 3a, Dürnstein Abbey Exteriors:
https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-665997-1.html#11598151

NMGal Loc: NE NM

Elaborate.

David in Dallas Loc: Dallas, Texas, USA

Yes, it is. My Flickr Album has a lot of photos, some of them somewhat repetitious--I just couldn't get enough of it.

How did you like the linking of the sets?

jaymatt Loc: Alexandria, Indiana

I have enjoyed seeing all of this series, David. Once again, your interior work is outstanding.

David in Dallas Loc: Dallas, Texas, USA

Thanks, Jay. I'm glad you liked them. Have you seen Miltenberg? https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-666027-1.html