Walking around the front of the building, we see the original convent which has been a restaurant several times over.

This building–the convent was founded in 1219, built
in 1235 as a gift from Konrad von Wasserburg.

It was secularized in 1803 when Napolean took
over most convents and monasteries in Europe.

Front door of Altenhohenau. from the outside. Vines or roses have not yet grown over the door or over the gate after the winter.

Sts. Peter and Paul Church from the outside showing the onion dome.

Outside of the convent (red roof) and school on the left.

Area for greenhouses, vegetables, and flowers.

School gymnasium with six apartments (rented) above.

Walking around and entering the kitchen area.

Hooks for hanging slaughtered cows and pigs.

Shown here is the smoker for smoking the meat.

The kitchen is fully furnished with stainless steel
equipment of every variety.

The sisters dining area is composed of a scullery and
dining room shown here. There are three tables in the dining room. The sisters presently use one table.

The laundry is in the basement below. A woman who worked with Sister Christophera in the laundry continues to work here.

On the third floor of the convent is the old novitiate. Here we see a common room.

This is a sewing room.

Shown here was a typical bedroom in the novitiate.

Entering the second floor which is a bedroom area for the sisters and at the end of the hall the summer choir is located. This choir was used by the cloistered Dominicans earlier in its history. It is no longer in use except on Easter and Christmas for overflow from the main church.

Notice that this choir is above the large church.

In the back of this choir there is a stairway going down in the middle of the aisle to a hall in the priests' house. A door here leads into the main church.

A portion of the decorative ceiling.

Another view of the ancient stalls.

Close view of the back of the stalls.

Back to the second floor bedroom area there are some rooms which have been made larger by removing the wall between two rooms. There are three infirmary rooms made in this way.

At the opposite end from the summer choir is a large bathroom with shower and Jacuzzi for use in caring for the infirm.

Shown on the right is the first floor hall.

There is an office for the finance manager, Frau Wolf.

The portress' office and parlor are shown.

The front door and the Prioress' office are shown here.

On the first floor near the Prioress' office there is an infirmary room with roll-in shower. The house Doctor uses this room on his bi-weekly visits. He cares for the sisters, the refugees and some of the neighbors.

Under the stairs there is a work sacristy where the turn stile can still be seen.

At one end of the hall is a St. Catherine of Siena statue and at the other end a St. Dominic statue. Both were made by the same artist.

Down on the first floor wall there are photos of the mysteries of the rosary on the wall. These were made from the bronze plaques which surround the statue of the Blessed Mother above the main altar of Sts. Peter and Paul Church.

If we turn left at the end of this first floor hall we can enter the community room or go into the large Church. The community room is shown to the right.

On the other side of the community room the winter choir. The winter choir has windows and one can see the sanctuary of the main church. This chapel has an altar and an entrance for the lay people.

The winter choir is used from the First Sunday of Advent (or earlier when the weather is very cold.) until Holy Saturday night. However, the church is used on Sundays, holy days and special feasts.

The three altars at Sts. Peter and Paul Church were done by von Ignatz Günther, 1767.

To go to the large Church of Sts. Peter and Paul during the day (outside of prayer times) one needs to use this huge key to unlock the grill which is across half the church leaving the back of the church open for visitors. This grill was made by Daniel Huber, Kufstein, Austria in 1674.

The crucifix on the left side is carved from one piece of wood and the pierced side is open. Formerly people could put their petitions inside the pierced side. It dates back to the 14th Century.

Also on this wall is the Jesulein. (1430) known as the "Columba-Jesulein." The figure was kept in her cell or bedroom.

The Annakapelle (chapel) is to the right upon entering the sanctuary.

Mother Columba Weigl's grave. (1713-1783) shown to the right.

Also buried here is Paula Grasl. (1718-1793)

The small altar has a statue of St. Thomas on the right and St. Dominic on the left.

Thanksgiving offerings for favors received on the wall of the Anakapelle (chapel).

One can sit in about the 4th bench and look up to the ceiling frescos. There the Duke of Wasserburg (Graf Konrad von Wasserburg, donor of Altenhohenau), Four nations of the World (Asians, Indians, Whites and Blacks), Women Dominicans.and Men Dominicans in the Dominican Heaven (1774--Johann Michael Hartwagner).

Looking at the main altar, St. Peter (left), the Blessed Mother (middle) and St. Paul (right) can be seen.

On the left side altar, St. Sebastian (left), Side altar with relics (middle) and St. Florian (right) can be seen.

On the right side of the altar can be seen St. Joseph (right), altar with relics (middle), and St. Anne (right).

Shown are the pulpit in the church and the style of the benches.

Outside the church is the cemetery.
A new font for the cemetery has been created.

Father Ceslaus Hanson, OP, who helped with our Constitutions is also buried here. There are nine double graves and growing.

On the opposite end of the first floor hall of the convent is the dining room and kitchen seen above.

The school was leased to Caritas School for 25 years. Walking through the hallway one can see the students artwork on the walls.

There are two schools here--one for nursing and one for learning to nurse and work with the behindered (Down's Syndrome, etc.) There are two principals. Mr. Winkler is principal of the nursing school for the behindered and Mrs. Gorzl is principal for the regular nursing school.

Mr. Winkler's office is the first door on the right.

Shown is the secretary's office. There are three people who work here. The young woman shown here speaks English.

Everything in the school is used, so too the gymnasium. It is a full program not just for nursing skills.

Here is a display of ceramics.

One of the classrooms is shown here. The classrooms are very nice and have beautiful lecture desks and plenty of bulletin board space.

This is a fully equipped art room for ceramics, tile work etc. There is a large kiln here. There is a tile design around the door.

There is a wood working shop.

A computer lab with network and all.

There is a beautiful room for drama.

They even teach cooking.

There is a huge room for music and in this picture you can only see a piano and a few rhythm instruments in the back. This would definitely be a class for those nurses helping the behindered.

A different type of classroom.

This is a faculty lounge.

Frau Wolf with Mr. Winkler the principal for the behindered nuring school.