Ursberg Abbey

Ursberg Abbey is a monastery complex with a church that began in Romanesque style and was later transformed into Baroque forms while keeping its original medieval elements. The buildings contain religious artwork and sculptures created over centuries by different artists and craftsmen.

The abbey was founded in the 1120s and received status as an Imperial abbey in 1143 under the Holy Roman Empire. It ended as a monastery in 1803 but continued to serve other purposes in the centuries that followed.

The monastery served as a spiritual center for the Premonstratensian order and influenced the establishment of several daughter convents across southern Bavaria. Visitors today can still sense this religious importance in how the buildings and spaces are arranged.

The site operates as a care and support facility today, which means some areas may not be open to visitors for access. It is best to check in advance which parts of the complex can be visited.

The abbey shows visible traces of a major transformation where a master builder reshaped the medieval structures into Baroque forms. This blend of old and new is noticeable throughout almost every corner of the buildings.