Opening of the hiking trail “Cistercian Way” Loccum

Loccum Monastery , Deutschland

The penultimate stage of our European long-distance hiking trail was officially opened in November 2023! Of course, the new landscape model could also be admired on this occasion, and a trip to the monastery landscape was not to be missed!

Cultural trip to the Ebrach monastery landscape (tour guide: Dr. Thomas Büttner)

Ebrach monastery landscape Bavaria

The cultural tour takes you to the Ebrach monastery landscape, whose core areas were in the Mönchsgau and Mönchseigen regions and thus in the northern Steigerwald and its foothills. Ebrach Monastery, which is part of the Morimond lineage, was founded in 1127 as the first cistercian monastery on the right bank of the Rhine and

Waldsassen: Guided tour through the baroque monastery garden

Waldsassen Monastery

Discover the abbots' conception of their baroque monastery garden and explore an area of the garden that is not open to the public! With Martina Zanner, Project Manager European Heritage Label Meeting point: Fountain in the monastery courtyard

Hike: Healthy monastery cuisine with elderberries

School for village and field development Klosterlangheim Abt-Mösinger-Str. 1, Lichtenfels

Learn more about the Cistercian monastery forest and the monastery landscape as a cultural heritage site on this hike. On this occasion we collect and learn a lot about elderberries. This is followed by a joint production of delicious products made from elderflowers, followed by a tasting. The tour includes: Guided herb hike (route approx.

Hike: The Langheim Cistercians and the water

Museum of local history Klosterlangheim Abt-Mösinger-Str. 4, Lichtenfels

On a hike around Klosterlangheim, you will learn more about the Cistercians' sophisticated water system and their pond farming. At the end of the hike, participants can find out how the ponds are used today - and of course enjoy a fish tasting. The tour includes: Guided hike through the monastery landscape (approx. 3 km)

VHS Bamberg: Cistercian landscapes as European heritage

VHS Bamberg Altes E-Werk, Tränkgasse 4, Bamberg

Within decades, the Cistercian reform order spread throughout Europe in the High Middle Ages. The ascetic monks used their reputation to transform "wildernesses" into "paradises". They consolidated border regions and always acted at the scientific height of their time. In their radical interpretation of Benedict's Rule, in particular the principle of ora et labora, they

Ebrach: Tour “In the footsteps of the Cistercians” – cooperation with the VHS Bamberg-Land

Ebrach monastery landscape Bavaria

Ebrach 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

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Giechburg/Scheßlitz: 3rd children’s festival

Giechburg Castle Giechburg 1, Scheßlitz

Peace, joy and castle fun 3rd Children's Festival on Saturday, July 6, 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. On July 6, the Giechburg is once again firmly in the hands of children. At the 3rd children's festival of the Bamberg district, young and old knights and damsels can explore the castle from 2.00 pm to 6.00

Wunsiedel: Day of the Franconians

City of Wunsiedel

The Day of the Franconians will be celebrated in Wunsiedel in 2024. Cisterscapes will take part in the event with an information stand and a children's program (sand and craft table).

Bamberg: Heinrichsfest 2024

Bamberg/Domplatz Cathedral Square, Bamberg

The Heinrichsfest is the festival of the Archdiocese of Bamberg. It is celebrated in memory of the founder of the diocese of Bamberg, Holy Emperor Heinrich. It traditionally takes place on the second weekend in July each year. Cisterscapes will take part in the event with an information stand and a children's program (craft and

Maulbronn: Book presentation “The church of the Cistercian monastery Maulbronn”

Maulbronn Monastery Klosterhof 5, Maulbronn, Deutschland

The Cistercian monastery church in Maulbronn was built between around 1145 and its consecration in 1178 in a rapid construction progress, characterized by an unusually large number of changes of plan. The unique original roof structure, large Gothic tracery windows and the monumental wooden ridge turret from 1397 contribute to its high artistic and architectural

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