Michaelsberg Abbey, Benedictine monastery on Michaelsberg hill in Bamberg, Germany
The monastery complex includes a church with a baroque facade, neo-gothic vaulting, and extensive terraced gardens facing the city center of Bamberg.
Founded in 1015 by Bishop Eberhard I of Bamberg, the monastery experienced multiple reconstructions after an earthquake in 1117 and a fire in 1610.
The church ceiling displays the Garden of Heaven fresco, containing detailed illustrations of 578 different flowers and medicinal herbs from the region.
The monastery buildings currently function as a retirement home, while the church remains closed to visitors during extensive restoration work.
The Dientzenhofer brothers transformed the monastery's architecture between 1696 and 1723, adding the grand staircase and terrace overlooking Bamberg.
Location: Bamberg
Inception: 1015
Architectural style: Romanesque architecture
GPS coordinates: 49.89317,10.87969
Latest update: May 24, 2025 03:05
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