Kloster Diessen

Kloster Diessen is an Augustinian monastery in Dießen am Ammersee made up of several solid stone buildings arranged around a central courtyard. The structures show Romanesque features with thick walls, arched openings, and covered cloistered walkways with columns that separate areas for prayer, work, and daily living.

The monastery was founded in the 12th century and grew into an influential center of religious life and learning in Bavaria. Over the centuries, it shaped the region through farming, education, and the preservation of knowledge.

For centuries, this place was a center of manual craftsmanship where monks copied and illustrated books by hand. This work shaped daily religious life here and made it a hub for knowledge and artistic skill.

You can walk around the grounds on most days on your own, though some areas may be less accessible depending on current use. Guided tours with experts are available that explain the rooms and their purposes, making it easy to understand how daily routines ran here.

The church inside holds splendid ceiling paintings in the Baroque style that were added later and give the interior a colorful, theatrical character. These artworks create a striking contrast with the plain Romanesque walls outside.