Rot an der Rot Abbey

Rot an der Rot Abbey is a monastery in a river landscape that includes a church named after Saint Verena and numerous convent buildings. The complex sits on a hilltop between two river valleys and shapes the character of the surrounding area.

The monastery was founded in 1126 by Hemma von Wildenberg and received imperial recognition in 1497, giving its abbot a seat in an important princely assembly. This advancement led to greater regional influence and increased renovation of the buildings.

The monastery is part of a region known for Baroque architecture and shows how religious communities transformed their buildings over centuries. The church and surrounding spaces reflect the value this monastic order placed on craftsmanship and spatial harmony.

The site now functions as an educational and recreational center called St. Norbert, managed by nuns of the same monastic order and open to visitors. Its hilltop location makes it accessible on foot or by car, and the buildings can be explored from the outside.

In its early decades, French monks of this monastic order arrived and shaped the monastery with their building practices and traditions. This early connection to France left marks in the design that remain visible in the construction style today.