Walderbach Abbey, Romanesque Cistercian monastery in Walderbach, Germany.
The monastery features stone walls, arched windows, and a central courtyard that reflects medieval architectural principles of the Cistercian order.
Founded in 1143, the monastery developed from a small religious settlement into a major agricultural and spiritual center under Margrave Diepold III.
The monastery maintains a collection of medieval manuscripts and religious artifacts that document the evolution of monastic practices in Bavaria.
Visitors can access the monastery grounds daily from 9 AM to 5 PM, with guided tours available in German and English through Landkreis Cham.
The monastery contains preserved fish ponds that demonstrate the Cistercian order's advanced aquaculture techniques from the Middle Ages.
Location: Walderbach
Inception: 1143
Architectural style: Romanesque architecture
Operator: Landkreis Cham
Address: Am Prälatengarten 4,Kirchstraße 5,Kirchstraße 7 93194 93194
GPS coordinates: 49.18417,12.37832
Latest update: March 5, 2025 23:39
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