At the request of Archbishop Konrad I of Salzburg, Pope Innocent II instituted the founding of the congregation and the transfer to Seckau on 12 March 1143.

The women's chorus likely came to the abbey no later than 1150 from Salzburg, mentioned in a deed of the Noble Burchard of Mureck in 1150.

The abbey maintains a secondary school ("Gymnasium") and carries out the duties of the pastoral care belonging to a parish.

Located in the center is the Romanesque basilica with its two towers surrounded by the Baroque monastic buildings.

The reverse shows a view from the main entrance of the church to the high altar, depicting the mediaeval crucifixion group hanging on four massive chains.