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Waldviertel carp – tried and tested and served in a new way
Wurmhof Thaller Oberhof 28, Zwettl, Lower Austria, ÖsterreichThe Zwettl Adult Education Center is organizing a cooking seminar on 21 November 2024 in cooperation with Cisterscapes, in which carp can be rediscovered . Together with Gaby Thaller (seminar farmer), participants will prepare and eat potato dumplings with carp caviar, carp on a bed of millet, carp and potato skewers and carp lasagne. During the course of the seminar, Dr. Andreas Gamerith (abbey archivist) will provide fascinating insights into the history of pond farming in the Waldviertel, which is closely linked to the work of the Zwettl Cistercians. The carp princess Michaela Altmann builds the bridge to the use of the ponds in the present. Further information on the cooking seminar at: Homepage of the Zwettl Adult Education Center (online from 26.8.2024): www.vhszwettl.at (in the "Creative and Culinary" section)
Lecture: Cistercians as organic pioneers?
Waldsassen MonasteryWednesday, 15.01.2025; 19.00 hrs; Kunsthaus Waldsassen Speakers: Antje Grüner, IKom Stiftland | Project Manager Öko-Modellregion; Martina Zanner, IKom Stiftland | Project Manager European Heritage Label Cistercian Monastery and Cultural Landscape in Stiftland Sustainability and respect for nature have not only been an issue since the increasing awareness of climate change. Industrial progress and the belief that we can control the forces of nature have made us forget that centuries ago, success was only possible by adapting to the natural environment. This can be illustrated by the example of the Cistercians, who still shape Europe today with the cultural landscapes they created. One of their recipes for success was to take into account the geological and climatic conditions at the monastery site. Please register at: antje.gruener@ikomstiftland.de or 09635 9240-467
Waldsassen: Film screenings with lecture “Cisterscapes” – landscape film
Girls' secondary school of the Cistercian nuns Waldsassen - AULA Basilica Square 2, WaldsassenFilm screenings "Cisterscapes" Landscape film with lecture by Stefan Wolters on 23.01.25 in the girls' secondary school of the Cistercian nuns in Waldsassen. Mornings: 10:45 - 12:45 for pupils as part of lessons, auditorium of the girls' secondary school. Evenings: from 19:00 for parents, friends of the secondary school and interested visitors, auditorium of the girls' secondary school. Admission free.
Cistercian landscapes as European heritage – online lecture
Cistercian landscapes as European heritage Within decades, the Cistercian reform order spread throughout Europe in the High Middle Ages. They shaped their own type of cultural landscape: the Cistercian landscape. Such Cistercian landscapes can be found all over Europe. 17 former Cistercian abbeys from five countries have been jointly awarded the European Heritage Label as Cisterscapes - Cistercian landscapes connecting Europe - 2024. The lecture will explain why and for what this revival of a historical network has received the award and what cultural activities Cisterscapes will be initiating in the coming years. The cultural heritage network is coordinated by the district of Bamberg. Ebrach, the oldest cistercy on the right bank of the Rhine, is located here. The once rich and powerful abbey in the Steigerwald is an important milestone in the spread of the Order to the East Franconian-German Empire and beyond. The lecture introduces us to the phenomenon of the Cistercian landscape then and now. Speaker: Dr. Rosa Karl, Cisterscapes - connecting Europe!, project management Ebrach individual site Online lecture. You will receive the link when you register.
Wechterswinkel Monastery: Exhibition Kloster erLEBEN – Women’s lives in the Middle Ages
In the Middle Ages, the vast majority of the population lived in the countryside. Women carried out a variety of tasks in addition to the strenuous work in the fields: They prepared the daily meals, washed clothes, hauled water and made clothes for their families. The only way to escape the grueling cycle of childbearing and hard physical labor was to live in a monastery. It was only in the flourishing cities of the late Middle Ages that new opportunities opened up for women. Women were successful in trade, they worked in many trades, ran merchant stores or sold their products. The economic development of the cities had a lasting effect on the position of women. The exhibition highlights the different roles of women in the Middle Ages. The many tasks that women had to perform are vividly illustrated, from basket weaving to feather grinding, from gathering herbs to brewing beer . The exhibition "Women's lives in the Middle Ages" was conceived by the art historian Dr. Alice Selinger, Dreieich. Saturday, 15.03.2025 to Sunday, 22.06.2025 EXHIBITION The exhibition is complemented by an accompanying program for different age groups . Further information will be available from March at www.kloster-wechterswinkel- kultur.de and in the Rhön-Grabfeld cultural calendar. Wednesday - Sunday and public holidays from 13:00 - 17:00. Wechterswinkel MonasteryUm den Bau 6, Wechterswinkel, Bastheim, 97654 Bastheim OT Wechterswinkel
Maulbronn/Stromberg Monastery Landscape: “European Heritage Label for Cistercian Cultural Landscapes” ceremony and reception
Maulbronn Town Hall (former fruit cellar of Maulbronn Monastery)Ceremony and reception to mark the receipt of the European Heritage Label for Cistercian Cultural Landscapes "Cisterscapes connecting Europe" and the inauguration of the reconstruction of the Gothic wayside shrine in the Maulbronn Old Cemetery on Sunday, March 16, 2025, at 11 a.m. in the Maulbronn Town Hall (former fruit cellar of Maulbronn Monastery). Participation in the Cultural Heritage Label is another outstanding distinction of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Maulbronn Monastery and its cultural landscape developed by the former Cistercian monks . Maulbronn Monastery was situated between the Rhine, Neckar and Enz rivers and has left its lasting mark on numerous places and landscapes - in agriculture, viticulture, fruit growing and in the forests. The innovative hydraulic engineering and engineering skills of the Cistercians in the Middle Valley were outstanding. What was produced in the farmsteads and granges and collected in the Pfleghöfe was brought to market via the town courtyards. The former economy of the Cistercians in the region around Maulbronn can still be clearly seen today. Invitation_flyer_monastery_landscape_Maulbronn
Sulzheim Castle: Easter buffet
Celebrate Easter with us at Schloss Sulzheim - under the motto "Here the lord of the castle cooks for himself", a delicious, extensive buffet awaits you. A delicious soup, fresh salads, three main courses (including fish and vegetarian options), tempting desserts, a glass of sparkling wine or orange juice and coffee & cake at the end are included in the price of €42.50 per person (children 6-13 years €21 / < 6 years free of charge). We look forward to your visit and your reservation under the telephone number: 09382-8628. Sulzheim Castle Wilhelm-Behr-Strasse 34 97529 Sulzheim
Altenberg monastery market
Altenberg Monastery , DeutschlandIn 2024, the Altenberg Monastery Landscape was awarded the European Heritage Label together with 16 other monastery landscapes in 5 European countries. To mark the award of the European Heritage Label to the Altenberg monastery landscape, the Altenberg Beautification and Cultural Association (VKA), together with the Rheinisch-Bergisch district and the municipality of Odenthal, is organizing a monastery market that reflects the life, work and cuisine of the Cistercians and at the same time provides entertainment for young and old. On the last weekend of the Easter holidays, 26 and 27 April 2025, a small market with artisanal and regional products as well as culinary, cultural and children's programs will take place at Altenberg Cathedral. There will also be guided tours of Altenberg and the monastery landscape. Program Monastery market: Saturday 13:00 -19:00 & Sunday 10:00 -18:00 - A diverse range of exhibitors from the craft sector, region and monastery Musical stage program: Saturday 17:00 - "Small is beautiful" Sunday 12:00 - "Loup & Hecker" 15:30 - "De Knippschaff" with ex-Bläck Fööss Bömmel Lückerath and Kafi Biermann Music in the cathedral: Sunday 2:30 pm - Sacred music Guided tours: Saturday 11:00 a.m. - Cathedral tour - meeting point in front of the cathedral portal 2:00 p.m. - Cathedral tour for children on the animals in Altenberg Cathedral with Pastor Posche - meeting point in front of the cathedral portal 14:00 pm - "Streuobst - Klösterliches Erbe der Zisterzienser" with tasting - LuGeV (guided tours 7€) - meeting point Baroque archway opposite Altenberg Cathedral 3:00 pm - Exploring the Altenberg monastery landscape Xandra Wildung, Head of European Heritage Site - meeting point in front of the cathedral portal Sunday 14:00 - "Brewing art of the Cistercians" with tasting LuGeV (guided tours 7€) - meeting point Baroque archway opposite Altenberg Cathedral 16:00 - Cathedral tour with Pastor Taxacher - meeting point in front of the cathedral portal Saturday and Sunday - covered wagon and carriage ride around Altenberg all day Children's program: Saturday 14:00 - Cathedral tour to the animals in the cathedral with Pastor Posche - meeting point in front of the cathedral portal Saturday and Sunday - Discover the cultural and monastery landscape all day - Cisterscapes The Cistercians and the water - The Sommelière Paper making and water mill construction - paper mill Alte Dombach Small petting zoo with donkeys and farm animals Culinary delights: Saturday 13:00 - 21:00 & Sun 10:00 - 19:00 - Gastronomic offer in the spirit of the Cistercian culinary heritage
