Paulanerkloster Amberg, Baroque monastery in Amberg, Germany
Paulanerkloster Amberg is a three-story Baroque monastery with a gabled roof arranged in a two-winged layout designed by Wolfgang Dientzenhofer. The building displays the careful proportions and clean lines typical of southern German Baroque architecture, with symmetrical facades and regular window patterns.
Construction began in 1696 and was completed in 1702, with a church added between 1717 and 1719. The monastery became an important religious and economic center for the Paulaner order in Bavaria during the early 18th century.
The monastery housed the Paulaner order, a religious community dedicated to serving military personnel. The brewery operated here produced beer using methods that would later influence Bavarian brewing traditions.
The building sits at Paulanerplatz 4 in the city center and is easy to reach on foot. The surrounding area features historic streets that make for a pleasant walk through the old town.
Valentin Stephan Still worked as a brewmaster here before becoming known for creating Salvator strong beer. His experience in this brewery shaped techniques that he would later develop in Munich.
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