The popular cisterscapes mascot Berni can now be found in many places in Stiftland. On the one hand, it can be found in all elementary school in the IKom municipalities. The little stories in the boar's rucksack are intended to motivate pupils to engage with the rich heritage of the Cistercians in Stiftland and their
Visitors to the Theres Neumann Museum in Konnersreuth can now also discover the monastery landscape of the Stiftland region and its highlights. The museum, which is popular with locals and tourists, is very well attended all year round. Numerous events such as the Schafferhoffest and the Museum Night are particularly popular days. The map table
There is now even more to discover on the digital monastery landscape map: In addition to the spiritual center, Waldsassen Monastery, the Fischhof in Tirschenreuth now also appears as a 3D model. Tirschenreuth was the secular center of Stiftland. On the one hand, pond farming was coordinated here and, on the other, the Fischhof served
Pupils from the girls' secondary school at the Cistercian abbey in Waldsassen and from Dolní Žandov quickly got to know each other during the project day in Waldsassen. After a short introduction in the former refectory of the Cistercian monks, which was particularly impressive for the Czech guests, the 50 or so young people visited
Those responsible for the two EKS sites, Cisterscapes-Waldsassen and Königswart Castle, had invited visitors to a very extensive and varied program. Both days began with an explanation of why each site was awarded the European Heritage Label. Building on this, Metternich's vision of European security and peace was explained in Königswart, while the European idea
Libraries as places of European history: Waldsassen - Library of the Cistercians and Königswart Castle - Library of Prince Klemens Metternich The two EKS sites, Königswart Castle and cisterscapes-Waldsassen, have worked together to develop a program aimed at young people aged between 10 and 16 from Germany and the Czech Republic and to connect them
2025 offers a variety of guided tours and hikes through the monastery landscape. More information on guided tours, dates and registration here: Monastery landscape tours 2025-2
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Living (more) sustainably is a central concern of the present day. In the Cistercian order, living with and from nature as well as the sensible use of regional resources was necessary to ensure the long-term success of the order. A museum case, which can be borrowed free of charge, uses three stations to show learners
Our monastery landscape guides will be happy to show you the monastery landscape of the Stiftland. More detailed information will follow shortly! Non-binding pre-registration already possible at: martina.zanner@ikomstiftland.de | 09632 9247349 Here is our offer for you: Hikes through the monastery landscape (Bad Neualbenreuth, 12.04.2025, 13.09.2025; Waldsassen 29.05.2025, 19.06.2025, 18.10.2025; Tirschenreuth 09.08.2025; each
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