It is a women's monastery dating back to the 13th century. It was part of an old castle built on a rocky cliff overlooking the Drau River.
The convent is currently run by the congregation of the Missionary Sisters of the Precious Blood. The congregation also runs a guesthouse, a kindergarten, a restaurant and a convent shop on the convent premises.
The church of St. James was first mentioned in the 12th century. The church was rebuilt twice after earthquakes in 1348 and 1690. In 1944, the 16th-century glass paintings and the church roof were destroyed. Complete restorations were carried out in the second half of the 20th century.
This was the first Benedictine abbey founded in the medieval Duchy of Carinthia.
The Arnoldstein Abbey was an old Benedictine abbey founded in the 11th century.
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