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Schlierbach is a municipality in the district of Kirchdorf im Traunviertel, Upper Austria, in Austria.

The competent judicial district is Kirchdorf an der Krems. The most famous sight is the Schlierbach Abbey.

Schlierbach Abbey is a major work of Austrian Baroque around 1700. Of art historical interest is the renovation in the 17th century (1672 to 1712) by members of the Italian artist family Carlone:

    Collegiate Church: 1680-1682, Baroque, with frescoes and lavish stuccoes.
    Abbey library: built in 1712; magnificent Baroque library with gallery, murals and stuccoes, houses about 12,000 volumes
    Bernardisaal: Baroque ceremonial hall with rich stucco decoration on the ceiling and walls.

Furthermore, the monastery houses:

    Schlierbach Glass Painting Workshop: founded in 1884
    Margret-Bilger-Galerie: exhibition rooms for contemporary art
    Klosterkäserei Schlierbach: The cheese dairy was founded in 1924. Schlierbach cheese is produced in the monastery cheese dairy - currently twelve different varieties. A show dairy is attached to the cheese dairy.
    Schlierbacher Schaukäserei: The show dairy was opened in 1995 and is designed as a show dairy for tourists.
    Schlierbacher Genusszentrum: The Genusszentrum, located in the monastery area, was opened in 2004. It offers a monastery store selling cheese specialties, glass accessories from its own production, etc., as well as an event center where various culinary courses are held. From the building of the gourmet center there is a wide view over the Krems Valley.

Guided tours are offered in the monastery, in the glass painting workshops and in the show dairy.