Mariastern Abbey, Hohenweiler, Cistercian nunnery in Hohenweiler, Austria.

Mariastern Abbey is a Cistercian convent in Hohenweiler organized around courtyards with traditional monastic architecture and cloisters. The grounds include residential buildings, a chapel, cultivated gardens, and forest paths that support the daily life of the community.

The monastery was founded in 1856 and later became the mother house of other communities, taking on a central role in the regional monastic network. It received official monument status in the 20th century, recognizing its importance for preservation.

The abbey's name comes from the title "Star of the Sea" (Maris Stella), a Marian attribute. The community continues the Cistercian rule of the three Thurgau abbeys Kalchrain, Feldbach and Tänikon, suppressed in 1848. The former Schloss Gwiggen, acquired in 1856, includes the Loretokapelle added in 1694 and consecrated by Konrad Ferdinand, Bishop of Tivoli.

Visits are possible but limited to specific days and hours since the sisters maintain a structured daily routine that requires advance planning. Check opening times before you arrive and respect the quiet zones throughout the monastery.

The monastery is part of a wider network of Cistercian communities in the region, sharing resources and traditions with sister houses. This connection shapes how the community serves guests and local residents today.