Kloster Kreuzberg, Franciscan monastery and brewery in Bischofsheim an der Rhön, Germany
Kloster Kreuzberg is a Franciscan monastery with a brewery located in the Rhön Mountains at about 928 meters elevation. The complex includes a church, prayer rooms, brewing facilities, and residential buildings for monks and guests.
The monastery was founded in 1677 and received official recognition in 1692 as a religious community. Brewing operations began in 1731 and have remained a core activity of the monks ever since.
Franciscan monks live and work at the monastery, maintaining brewing traditions that are central to the community's daily life. The beer they produce reflects centuries of monastic practice in this hilltop location.
The location sits on a hilltop and is best reached by car or by hiking with proper equipment. Visitors should remember that monks maintain their daily religious duties, so certain areas may not be accessible at all times.
The monastery brews its beer using recipes based on techniques that monks have refined across generations. This long-term approach sets its production apart from modern industrial breweries.
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