Kloster Murrhardt, Benedictine monastery in Murrhardt, Germany.
Kloster Murrhardt is a Benedictine monastery located in Murrhardt in southwestern Germany. The buildings blend Romanesque and Gothic styles with later additions that developed over many centuries.
The monastery was founded in 817 and served as a religious and cultural center for more than eight centuries. Its dissolution in 1648 during regional conflicts ended a long period of continuous monastic life.
The monastery reflects monastic life through its layout of cells, work areas, and common spaces where visitors can sense how daily routines unfolded across the centuries. The religious community continues to shape the character of the place and its surroundings.
Visitors can explore the grounds through guided tours that explain the main buildings and their purposes. It is helpful to check opening times and access conditions before planning your visit.
The monastery sits within a network of hiking trails that connect to surrounding forests and hills, showing how the location relates to the natural landscape. This connection to the land was integral to monastic life.
Inception: 817
GPS coordinates: 48.97940,9.57833
Latest update: December 9, 2025 12:20
Ebnisee
6.8 km
Schloss Ebersberg
5.9 km
Villa Franck
871 m
Stadtkirche Murrhardt
0 m
Hohe Brach
6.8 km
Schloss Oppenweiler
8.6 km
Castra of Murrhardt
397 m
Riesberg Tower
944 m
Flinsberg (Mainhardter Wald)
6.3 km
Strümpfelbachtal
7.7 km
Carl-Schweizer-Museum
155 m
Kleinkastell Ebnisee
6.6 km
Felsenmeer (Murrhardt)
1.3 km
Schloss Lautereck, Sulzbach
6.5 km
Hörschbachschlucht
2.7 km
Ebnisee
7.3 km
Ulrichskirche
6.2 km
Murrhardter Wald
4.9 km
Auferstehungskirche
2.9 km
Vorderer Waterfalls
1.4 km
Teich und Bachgrund des Eschelbachs
4.8 km
Kreuzkirche
7.4 km
Tongrube Blindenreisach
8.3 km
Peterskirche
6 km
Evangelische Kirche Kirchenkirnberg
8.4 km
Lourdes Grotte Schloss Ebersberg
5.9 km
Fleinssteinbruch bei Ittenberg
5.3 km
Murr-Ursprung und Gehölz
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