St. Margarethen, Cultural heritage monastery in Waldkirch, Germany
The St. Margarethen monastery features a three-story provost building constructed between 1753 and 1755 according to plans by Ludwig Oswald.
Founded between 918 and 926, Duke Burkhard I donated the entire Elztal region including valleys, waters, and hunting rights to support the monastery.
The baroque collegiate church, built from 1732 to 1734 by Peter Thumb, contains ceiling paintings and a high altar created by Franz Bernhard Altenburger.
The building now houses the Elztal Museum, which displays regional history collections and maintains regular exhibition hours for visitors.
The church houses a well-maintained Eberhard Friedrich Walcker organ from 1869, representing the Romantic period of organ construction.
Location: Waldkirch
GPS coordinates: 48.09130,7.96300
Latest update: March 11, 2025 12:09
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