Prämonstratenserkloster Speinshart

The monastery features a four-wing complex with the Church of Mary Immaculate serving as both monastic and parish church in Bavarian Baroque style.

Founded in 1145 by the childless couple Adelvolk and Richenza von Reifenberg, the monastery received imperial confirmation from Frederick Barbarossa in 1163.

The monastery maintains its religious traditions while functioning as a center for concerts, educational programs, and community gatherings in northern Upper Palatinate.

Five Norbertine canons currently manage the monastery, which offers guided tours and maintains collaboration with other monasteries for pastoral care.

The abbey's coat of arms displays a silver tower on a red background, representing the monastery's founder and remains a symbol of Speinshart municipality.

GPS coordinates: 49.78670,11.82020

Latest update: May 17, 2025 10:43