Weltenburg Abbey, Benedictine monastery and brewery in Kelheim, Germany
Weltenburg Abbey is a Benedictine monastery and brewery on a peninsula along the Danube River near Kelheim, with white walls and two tall bell towers. The complex includes the abbey church, residential buildings for monks, workspaces, and a brewery that together form a functioning monastic community.
The monastery was founded around 600 by Scottish and Irish monks and marks the beginning of monastic tradition in Bavaria. The brewery developed around 1050 and ranks among the oldest continuously operating monastic breweries in Europe.
The baroque interior of the abbey church was created by the Asam brothers and fills the space with marble columns, painted ceilings, and gilded statues. This artistic wealth shows how faith has been expressed through beauty here over the centuries.
The best way to arrive is by boat from Kelheim, though parking is also available for cars. Guided tours are offered seasonally, and visitors should wear sturdy shoes since the route to the monastery includes stairs and uneven ground.
The brewery produces dark beer using ancient recipes and ranks among the longest continuously operating breweries of its kind worldwide. Visitors can taste the beer on site and watch how the craft is still practiced in the historic spaces.
Location: Келхајм
Inception: 7 century
Industry: brewing industry
Part of: Cultural heritage D-2-7136-0268 in Kelheim
Address: Asamstraße 32, 93309 Kelheim
Phone: +4994412040
Email: abtei@kloster-weltenburg.de
Website: http://kloster-weltenburg.de
GPS coordinates: 48.89922,11.82039
Latest update: December 6, 2025 16:00
Bavaria combines medieval castles, baroque churches, and natural areas into one region. Palaces sit in forests, old monasteries stand near rivers, and mountain lakes dot the Alps. Cities preserve their medieval buildings and streets while the landscape spreads across mountains, lakes, and hiking trails that follow historical routes. Visitors encounter places like Burghausen with its long fortress, the Wies Church with its ornate interior, and Herrenchiemsee Palace built on an island in the Chiemsee lake. Bamberg's old town shows half-timbered houses and waterways, while Regensburg holds one of Germany's largest medieval centers with stone buildings from centuries past. Nature lovers can explore the Königssee and Weißensee, walk through the Partnach Gorge, or take the cable car up Zugspitze. The region draws visitors to monasteries like Weltenburg and Ottobeuren, which display remarkable artwork and decoration, and to palaces such as Linderhof where King Ludwig II spent time. Nature paths like the Baumwipfelpfad Steigerwald or walks through Franconian Switzerland show the region's green character. Thermal baths in Erding offer warmth and relaxation, while villages like Oberammergau and Mittenwald display painted house fronts that catch the eye.
Weltenburger Enge
97 m
St. Georg und Martin
36 m
Castellum of Weltenburg-Frauenberg
433 m
Frauenbergkapelle
153 m
St. Johannes (Weltenburg)
928 m
Weltenburger Enge
735 m
Kreuzwegstation 10
117 m
Gartenskulptur Weltenburg
164 m
Cultural heritage D-2-7136-0048 in Kelheim
516 m
Kreuzwegstation 11
122 m
Klostermauer Weltenburg
232 m
Benediktinerabtei Weltenburg
61 m
Kreuzwegstation 14
148 m
Wirtschaftsgebäude Weltenburg
99 m
Kirchturm Weltenburg
15 m
Kreuzwegstation 6
97 m
Kreuzwegstation 12
136 m
Kreuzwegstation 7
102 m
Kreuzwegstation 8
107 m
Kreuzwegstation 9
112 m
Kloster Weltenburg
23 m
Kreuzwegstation 13
140 m
Kreuzwegstation 4
89 m
Kreuzwegstation 3
84 m
Kreuzwegstation 2
79 m
Kreuzwegstation 1
75 m
Donauhänge
520 m
Nepomuk im Donaudurchbruch
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