--- title: Baroque Fish Pond url: "https://www.hornerakusko.sk/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/430023557/baroque-fish-pond.html" description: One of the most peculiar architectural crea-tions of the monastery is the large indoor “fish pond” east of the outer portal of the monas-tery. It continues in the traditional building sty-le of the early 17th century, in which a kind of arcade-lined basin was created to store the food fish needed in the abbey.Open to visitors all year round, also possib-le without a guided tour date: 2016-05-12 modified: 2026-03-11 --- # Baroque Fish Pond Baroque Fish Pond =================== Kremsmünster, Oberösterreich, Österreich ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/221749/4F5B6E1CBAAE184CA60FFCB8A8061DABE29DAEA0372C7A90906FE637A75202D1/fischkalter-mit-fischer.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/221748/8EB7E53428A4113BEBEE2C2D2CE706C087F6E11CB26A80960C1B11D6E63FE1D9/fischkalterwasserbeckenoberoesterreichtourismusregionwelsrobertjosipovic-jpg.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/221751/B9C07DF5A71120A812756101814B08393F59FFD1561316471259602A11F3BBB1/stift-kremsmuenster.jpg) © Open copyright © Stift_Kremsmuenster Close copyright [ ![Fischkalter mit 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tank.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/221755/2ABD2F51C3036CD0D350053D059A8687CE7AD1EEE2FEF346A529922A40358D22/fischerherbertkrenhuberoberoesterreichtourismusregionwelsrobertjosipovic-jpg.jpg "© Oberösterreich Tourismus/Region Wels/Robert Josipovic") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/221755/2ABD2F51C3036CD0D350053D059A8687CE7AD1EEE2FEF346A529922A40358D22/fischerherbertkrenhuberoberoesterreichtourismusregionwelsrobertjosipovic-jpg.jpg) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Stift 1 4550 Kremsmünster [ open in Google Maps ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Stift%201%2C%204550%20Kremsm%C3%BCnster "Link will open in a new window") [ Open in Apple Maps ](https://maps.apple.com/place?address=Stift%201%2C%204550%20Kremsm%C3%BCnster "Link will open in a new window") ![](https://static.ecmaps.de/staticmap.jpg?experience=webarchitektur-meta&lat=48.0554155317394&lon=14.1283680851807&width=991&height=450&project=ttg-basemap&zoom=2000&server=meta.tourdata.at) One of the most peculiar architectural crea-tions of the monastery is the large indoor “fish pond” east of the outer portal of the monas-tery. It continues in the traditional building sty-le of the early 17th century, in which a kind of arcade-lined basin was created to store the food fish needed in the abbey. Open to visitors all year round, also possib-le without a guided tour [ Contact ](#ttgCollapseKontakt) ---------------------------------- **Baroque Fish Pond** Stift 1 4550 Kremsmünster Phone [ +43 7583 52750 ](tel:+43758352750) E-Mail [info@stift-kremsmuenster.at](#mailto) Web [www.stift-kremsmuenster.at](https://www.stift-kremsmuenster.at "New window") https://www.stift-kremsmuenster.at --- **Contact person** Stift Kremsmünster Stift 1 4550 Kremsmünster Phone [ +43 7583 52750 ](tel:+43758352750) E-Mail [info@stift-kremsmuenster.at](#mailto) Web [www.stift-kremsmuenster.at](https://www.stift-kremsmuenster.at "New window") --- **We speak the following languages** German English [ Opening hours ](#ttgCollapseOeffnungszeiten) ------------------------------------------------ - opened daily [ Arrival ](#ttgCollapseAnreise) ---------------------------------- [ Equipment ](#ttgCollapseAusstattung) ---------------------------------------- - Toilet facility [ Prices ](#ttgCollapsePreise) -------------------------------- **Payment methods** Cash payment **Debit and credit cards** ATM card [ Suitability ](#ttgCollapseEignung) -------------------------------------- - All weather - Suitable for groups - Suitable for seniors - Suitable for single travelers - Suitable for friends - Suitable for couples **Season**- Spring - Summer - Autumn [ Accessibility ](#ttgCollapseBarrierefreiheit) ------------------------------------------------- Please get in touch for more information. **Access**- ground level accessible [To the website](https://www.stift-kremsmuenster.at "New window") powered by [TOURDATA](https://www.tourdata.at "New window") [ ![TOURDATA Logo](https://www.hornerakusko.sk/fileadmin/templates/global/images/Logo-Tourdata.png "TOURDATA Logo") ](https://www.tourdata.at "New window")