--- title: Capuchin House url: "https://www.salzkammergut.at/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/430027902/capuchin-house.html" description: 1633 to 1639 living quarters for the capuchin monksSince 1805 owned by the Kolping family date: 2012-03-05 modified: 2026-06-30 --- # Capuchin House Capuchin House ================ Gmunden, Oberösterreich, Österreich ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/227483/FB3380ED4381D4946459AE35EB8F65690E089E08BE6AA6DE05240BFDAE8A31EB/28kapuzinerhaus-marktplatz-13.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/227484/E38D9441CF24E2422B11A3223F8C0F6B77971AB976D6DE1B6ADB9DC5E49B39AD/28kapuzinerhaus-img2989.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/227485/8F92F453AB7144EDCD680CFEFF1DCB74DAD5EA9AC9E381E64CFAE9DD0A86E836/28kapuzinerhaus-kapuzinerhaus-mit-geschc3a4ftslokal-um-19502c-sammlung-meingast.jpg) Open copyright © brainpark.traunsee Close copyright [ ![Capuchin house in Gmunden: The picture shows a multi-storey historic building with a magnificent façade and elaborate ornamentation. The building has various window shapes and sizes as well as a striking entrance area. The surrounding area is characterised by lush vegetation and paved paths.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/227483/FB3380ED4381D4946459AE35EB8F65690E089E08BE6AA6DE05240BFDAE8A31EB/28kapuzinerhaus-marktplatz-13.jpg "© brainpark.traunsee") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/227483/FB3380ED4381D4946459AE35EB8F65690E089E08BE6AA6DE05240BFDAE8A31EB/28kapuzinerhaus-marktplatz-13.jpg) Open copyright © brainpark.traunsee Close copyright [ ![Capuchin house in Gmunden: The picture shows a traditional building with decorative windows and ornamentation on the façade. The building has distinctive lettering on the façade, which indicates a place or an institution. Overall, the building presents itself in a warm, bright colour scheme.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/227484/E38D9441CF24E2422B11A3223F8C0F6B77971AB976D6DE1B6ADB9DC5E49B39AD/28kapuzinerhaus-img2989.jpg "© brainpark.traunsee") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/227484/E38D9441CF24E2422B11A3223F8C0F6B77971AB976D6DE1B6ADB9DC5E49B39AD/28kapuzinerhaus-img2989.jpg) Open copyright © Sammlung Meingast Close copyright [ ![Capuchin house in Gmunden: The picture shows an old shop. It is a perfumery with the name "Hans Merschitzka" and offers various products such as soaps and candles. The shop has a traditional appearance with wooden panelling and a typical shop window.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/227485/8F92F453AB7144EDCD680CFEFF1DCB74DAD5EA9AC9E381E64CFAE9DD0A86E836/28kapuzinerhaus-kapuzinerhaus-mit-geschc3a4ftslokal-um-19502c-sammlung-meingast.jpg "© Sammlung Meingast") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/227485/8F92F453AB7144EDCD680CFEFF1DCB74DAD5EA9AC9E381E64CFAE9DD0A86E836/28kapuzinerhaus-kapuzinerhaus-mit-geschc3a4ftslokal-um-19502c-sammlung-meingast.jpg) 1. 2. 3. Marktplatz 13 4810 Gmunden [ open in Google Maps ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Marktplatz%2013%2C%204810%20Gmunden "Link will open in a new window") [ Open in Apple Maps ](https://maps.apple.com/place?address=Marktplatz%2013%2C%204810%20Gmunden "Link will open in a new window") ![](https://static.ecmaps.de/staticmap.jpg?experience=webarchitektur-meta&lat=47.9195271&lon=13.8010649920385&width=991&height=450&project=ttg-basemap&zoom=2000&server=meta.tourdata.at) 1633 to 1639 living quarters for the capuchin monks Since 1805 owned by the Kolping family The building is first mentioned in 1533. The building served as soldier´s quarters during the 30 year war (1618 – 1648). Capuchin monks also lived here from 1633 whilst building the capuchin abbey on the abbey square which was opened in 1639. At the end of the war, the building resembled ruins. The town council gave the building to a new owner free of charge in 1710. After numerous changes of owner, the soap boiler family Milka bought the building in 1854. Since 1805 the catholic Kolping family are tenants. 1893 the Milka family sold the house to the catholic fellowship association. In 1893 Anton Merschitzka opened a soap shop in the right hand side of the building, also reopening the soap boiler house where 300 years prior soap was boiled and thus opening the first soap speciality shop. This turned into a candle and perfume shop in the 20th century. Today many different shops are operating at this location. [ Contact ](#ttgCollapseKontakt) ---------------------------------- **Capuchin House** Marktplatz 13 4810 Gmunden --- **We speak the following languages** German [ Arrival ](#ttgCollapseAnreise) ---------------------------------- [ Accessibility ](#ttgCollapseBarrierefreiheit) ------------------------------------------------- Please get in touch for more information. powered by [TOURDATA](https://www.tourdata.at "New window") [Suggest a change](#mailto) [ ![TOURDATA Logo](https://www.salzkammergut.at/fileadmin/templates/global/images/Logo-Tourdata.png "TOURDATA Logo") ](https://www.tourdata.at "New window")