Rein Abbey
Rein Abbey Church and Monastery

1129: foundation
1140: consecration of the Roman basilica
1481–1515: structural changes
beginning of the 17th century: new cloister
1628–32: new convent building
1650: replacing the Medieval tower above the Southern part of the church with an early baroque one
1682: stucco decoration in the Old Sacristy (winter chapel)
from the year 1720 on: renovation of the Eastern part of the building complex and construction North wing
1739–47: church building and baroquization
1740: fresco paintings in the Homage Hall
1742–47: church´s East façade
1743: statues on the church´s East façade and in the church
around 1753: library and fresco paintings on the ceiling
1766: fresco paintings on the walls and on the ceiling in the church
1768: high altar
1772: organ
1779: painting on the high altar
1782: the tower on the church gets it new baroque shape, Baroque and Rococo

Rein, district Gratwein-Strassengel , Styria, Austria