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"There are many occasions for events. But crucial to the success is a suitable event location"
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The representative and exclusive ambience of the ballroom at Mariabrunn is the ideal location for meetings, presentations, workshops and seminars, conferences as well as cultural events and festivities.
In addition to the ballroom the following locations are available:
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The Yew Tree Courtyard (Eibenhof)
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According to ancient representations, the Yew Tree Courtyard received its today's appearance only during the rebuilding process, initiated in 1736.
The ancient monastery comprised only one courtyard (today the Linden Tree Courtyard). The eastern part was either missing completely or consisted of estate buildings as shown on a picture in the Forest Museum.
The monks of the Order of the Barefoot Augustinians (1636-1829) used the courtyard for praying and recreation from 1736 onwards (as was the case with many other monasteries). The novices of the order had their own garden.
The windows to the courtyard were restored in such a way that one could look into the courtyard from the cloister. Sources and plans from the year 1819 suggest that this courtyard was used as an orchard.
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From an architectural aspect, the Yew Tree Courtyard gives the same impression as at the time of the Baroque renovations of the monastery. Only the huge yew tree (120 years old) in the centre of the courtyard is "unique" in the history of the building.
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Before the reconstruction of the building in 1736 the monastery was organized as a "probation" or novice house of the Barefoot Augustinians. Being located in forest reclusion in the lowlands of the river Vienna the building was furnished very simply and purposefully, according to Augustinian rules.
At the southern side parallel to the Vienna river was the mail road to Linz.
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Today's magnificent entrance from the main street (assembly hall) was then the exit into the monastery garden. Today's entrance door at the southern side of the building is an example of humble Augustinian spirit but does not correspond to the historical monastery portal. The "marble basin" stems from the time before the rebuilding.
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After the anniversary celebrations in 1736 the reconstruction works were continued until 1750. The reason for the simple but gorgeous decoration was the close relationship of Mariabrunn (Imperial Church) with the members of the Imperial Family and their frequent visits, especially before and after hunting events in the "Lainzer Tiergarten". ("All carpenter and plaster work is done by Frater Paulus a S. Veronica from our monastery.").
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The intarsia doors as well as the stucco work (Representation of Mary and stucco work at the ceiling: "Angel makes boy see the original fountain in a dream") stem from this period.
After a disastrous flood in 1787 the "Royal Road" was moved to the northern side "with the stroke of a feather by Emperor Josef II" and this door became "main entrance" facing the street.
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The marble top commemorates the opening of the Secondary School of Forestry in the year 1813.
During the renovations in the nineties all animal heads but one were removed in the rondeaus in the first floor, the trophies were demounted, the water tapes closed and an effort made to give back to the hall its aspect of Baroque chasteness.
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