Arnsburg Abbey, Cistercian monastery ruins in Lich, Germany
The Gothic architectural remains of Arnsburg Abbey span across the grounds, featuring stone walls, archways, and a roofless church near the Wetter river.
Founded in 1151 by Benedictine monks, the monastery transitioned to Cistercian order in 1174 and operated continuously until its dissolution in 1803.
The monastery grounds contain a war cemetery commemorating German soldiers alongside Soviet, Polish, and Romanian prisoners from World War II.
Visitors can explore the monastery ruins during daylight hours and enjoy meals at the restaurant located in the former water mill building.
The abbey grounds encompass the location of a first-century Roman castrum, later used by Franks and medieval fortifications.
Location: Lich
Inception: 1151
GPS coordinates: 50.49417,8.79280
Latest update: May 11, 2025 19:12
Hesse displays significant historical structures from multiple periods. The Roman fort Saalburg presents military architecture from the 2nd century. The monasteries of Arnsburg and Seligenstadt preserve Carolingian and Romanesque construction. Trendelburg and Friedrichstein castles connect medieval history with the Grimm era. The Crystal Cave Kubach and the Stone Field in Odenwald add geological formations to the cultural heritage.
Burg Arnsburg
535 m
Tierpark Klosterwald
420 m
Hessengasse 33
1.4 km
Evangelische Kirche Muschenheim
1.1 km
Evangelische Kirche Birklar
1.4 km
Schulstraße 4a
1.1 km
Gesamtanlage historischer Ortskern
1.2 km
Hundsgasse 23
1.4 km
Alter Rathausplatz 16
1.1 km
Hessengasse 11
1.2 km
Alter Rathausplatz 2
1.2 km
Alter Rathausplatz 5
1.1 km
Alter Rathausplatz 10
1.1 km
Alter Rathausplatz 14
1.1 km
Klosterweg 1
1 km
Friedhof Hof Güll
893 m
Großgasse 3
1.2 km
Hof Güll
1.3 km
Großgasse 10
1.1 km
Hessengasse 2
1.2 km
Hessengasse 5
1.2 km
Alter Rathausplatz 1
1.2 km
Hessengasse 13
1.2 km
Hessengasse 19
1.3 km
Hessengasse 17
1.2 km
Großgasse 8
1.2 km
Wasserbehälter
1.1 km
Großgasse 2
1.2 kmReviews
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