Prämonstratenserkloster Speinshart

Premonstratensian Monastery Speinshart is a religious center in the Upper Palatinate with a four-wing complex arranged around a central courtyard. The Church of Mary Immaculate with its Baroque style forms the spiritual heart of the site and serves both the monastic community and the local parish.

The monastery was founded in 1145 when a childless couple donated their wealth to establish the first Premonstratensian settlement in this region. Emperor Frederick Barbarossa granted official confirmation in 1163, giving the foundation legal standing and regional importance.

Today this monastery hosts concerts and educational programs that bring visitors into its spaces and spiritual life. The Norbertine community uses the complex as a gathering place where cultural events and worship continue side by side.

Visitors can explore the monastery through guided tours that show the full layout of the complex. Plan your visit around these tours to better understand the history and how the community operates today.

The monastery's coat of arms features a silver tower on a red field, a symbol honoring its founders that also appears on the seal of Speinshart municipality. This emblem ties the monastery's long history directly to the identity of the surrounding community.

GPS coordinates: 49.78670,11.82020

Latest update: December 8, 2025 19:45