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Ebrach: Tour “In the footsteps of the Cistercians” – cooperation with the VHS Bamberg-Land
Information Center Orangery Ebrach Lagerhausstrasse 5, Ebrach, Bavaria, DeutschlandEbrach Monastery Church An exciting search for traces through the monastery town of Ebrach: from the central monastery complex and its gardens to vineyards and wine cellars, from sophisticated water management with ponds and canals to places of prescribed self-sufficiency from the rule "ora et labora" - the tour follows in the footsteps of the Cistercian monks of Ebrach, who shaped the Steigerwald region for centuries. Tip: Ebrach can be reached with the Steigerwaldexpress leisure line of the VGN. Lecturer: Stefan Wolters
Guided cycle tour in the footsteps of the monks
Waldsassen MonasteryOn Open Monument Day, you can follow in the footsteps of the white monks between the two centers of Stiftland (Waldsassen and Tirschenreuth). The guided cycle tour of around 45km starts in front of the Waldsassen basilica and leads past the Schupfenteich pond and through the Tirschenreuth pond pan to the Fischhof fish farm in Tirschenreuth. You return to WAldsassen via Königshütte, where a refreshment stop is planned. Guide: Martina Zanner, Project Manager European Heritage Label Cistercian Monastery and Cultural Landscape in Stiftland; IKom Stiftland Registration required under: Tourist-Info Waldsassen tourist-info@waldsassen.de 09632 88160
Ceremonial opening of the “Cistercian Way” in Zwettl
Zwettl Monastery Zwettl Abbey 1, Zwettl, Lower Austria, ÖsterreichIn the footsteps of the monks in Zwettl On Saturday, October 5, 2024, the section in Zwettl will be ceremoniously opened. Before the actual ceremony, Abbot Fr. Johannes Maria Szypulski will give a pilgrimage blessing at 10 a.m. in the . After the unveiling of a stele, guests accompanied by a hiking guide follow in the footsteps of the Cistercian monks on a circular trail through the abbey woods. At the same time, visitors with limited mobility can take a guided walk through the barrier-free gardens of Zwettl Abbey and learn lots of interesting facts about the cultural heritage and the monks' approach to nature. Participation in the event is open to the public and free of charge.
European cultural heritage staged
Waldsassen MonasteryFrom October 17 - 19, 2024, the awarding of the European Heritage Label will be celebrated in Waldsassen with an impressive light show. The heritage of the Cistercians is staged on a huge water screen around the monastery complex and their buildings shine in a special light. In addition to this illumination (from 19:00 - 22:00), guided tours of the monastery landscape around Waldsassen are offered on all days. You can find the program here: EKS celebration program If you would like to follow the Cistercians and Cistercian nuns in the Stiftland region in culinary terms, you can find information here: culinary heritage The district's museum department "das zwoelfer" has created a podcast series that provides insights into the diverse culture of the Stiftland region: Podcasts "Please do not touch"
Monastery landscape tours October 2024
Waldsassen MonasteryIf you would like to explore the monastery and cultural landscape of the Stiftland, you are cordially invited to join one of the three guided tours through the monastery town of Waldsassen or the Stiftland with our monastery landscape guides. Thursday, 17.10.2024, 15.00: (Almost) along the monastery wall - monastery landscape in the monastery town (Michaela Müller; approx. 2h, distance approx. 2.5 km) Friday, 18.10.2024, 15.00: Experience the monastery landscape in the monastery town (Gabriele Achmann; approx. 2h, route approx. 1.5 km) Saturday, 19.10.2024, 1.30 pm: Guided tour of the monastery landscape with baroque highlights (Michael Rückl; approx. 4h 30 min, distance approx. 10 km) The meeting point for the guided tours is at the Diepoldbrunnen fountain in front of the collegiate basilica. Due to limited places on the guided tours, please register by email to martina.zanner@ikomstiftland.de or by telephone on 09632 9247349 by October 11, 2024.
Autumn excursion to Gobelsburg Castle and Röhrenbach
Gobelsburg Castle and Röhrenbach Valley ChurchWine has always played an important role for the Cistercians - and not just for liturgical use. As early as 1171, the Zwettler monks were therefore given vineyards in Gobelsburg. The castle and cellar (especially the newly built, artistically designed cloister cellar) show the strong connection with the monastery and its tradition. On 16 November 2024, the adult education centre is organizing an excursion to Gobelsburg Castle. During this excursion, Dr. Andreas Gamerith (abbey archivist), who played a leading role in the design of the cloister cellar, gives the participants an understanding of the history and special features of the Zwettl monastery landscape in witty stories. The final point of the Zwettl monastery landscape is the Röhrenbach hospital church, built in 1737 in the Greillenstein estate, which is also visited during this excursion. With Paul Troger, Joseph Munggenast, but also the organ builder Preysinger and the Götz pupil Giovanni Antonio Sanz, high-ranking artists were at work here. Further information on the excursion at: Homepage of the Adult Education Center Zwettl (online from 26.8.2024): www.vhszwettl.at (in the section "Lectures, excursions, educational trips")
