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  • The Cistercians – masters of hydraulic engineering on the Saale

    Besucherzentrum der Stiftung Schulpforta Schulstraße 26, Naumburg OT Bad Kösen, Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany

    Follow in the footsteps of the great landscape designers of the Middle Ages on this guided hike: Bad Kösen, the Saalhäuser vineyards, the fish house and the mill near Almrich are included along the Kleine Saale. A varied circular route that impressively demonstrates the far-reaching work of the monks. The hike is very suitable for

  • Guided tour Ebrach: In search of clues in the heart of the monastery landscape!

    Information Center Orangery Ebrach Lagerhausstrasse 5, Ebrach, Bavaria, Deutschland

    Guided Tour in Ebrach If you come to Ebrach, you suddenly imagine yourself in the middle of the Steigerwald in a baroque residential town. We follow in the footsteps of the gray monks who owned this region. Even though the former monastery has been home to a prison for over 150 years, traces of the

  • The orchards at Zwettl Abbey hold a very special treasure. Come join us on a journey of discovery!

    The Hidden Treasure of Zwettl Abbey

    Zwettl Monastery Zwettl Abbey 1, Zwettl, Lower Austria, Österreich

    On your marks, get set, go! Join us in discovering the hidden treasure of the mysterious gardens at Zwettl Abbey! Ancient, rare varieties of apples and pears grow there, which you can sample during a very special tasting. Have you ever tried a sweet apple—one with absolutely no tartness? Together, we’ll press fresh juice, make

    €38

  • In the Cistercian scriptorium

    This hands-on and educational activity offers insights into medieval book production by the Cistercians. Using a quill and ink, you’ll write and draw like a medieval monk and create your own parchment bookmark. This activity is for children ages 8 and up. Adults are also welcome to participate. Friday, November 6, 2026, 1:30 p.m. –

  • Pre-Christmas Events at Sulzheim Castle

    Schloss Sulzheim Wilhelm-Behr-Straße 34, Schloss Sulzheim, Sulzheim, Bayern, Germany

    Sun, Nov. 15, 26 | 11:00 a.m. Pre-Christmas Market Sun, Dec. 6, 26 | 11:30 a.m. St. Nicholas Buffet (2nd Sunday of Advent) Sun, Dec. 13, 26 | 11:30 a.m. Third Sunday of Advent Buffet Sat, Dec. 26, 26 | 11:30 a.m. Christmas Buffet   To make a reservation for our buffets or for more

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  • Pfortens Advent Market – Concerts by the choirs of the Landesschule Pforta

    Besucherzentrum der Stiftung Schulpforta Schulstraße 26, Naumburg OT Bad Kösen, Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany

    With three unique concerts, the pupils of the Pfortens choirs set the mood for the Christmas season on the third Advent. In addition, a variety of regional specialties, fine arts and crafts and culinary delights can be experienced around the visitor center. Christmas can come! Free admission

  • Pfortens Advent Market – Concerts by the choirs of the Landesschule Pforta

    Besucherzentrum der Stiftung Schulpforta Schulstraße 26, Naumburg OT Bad Kösen, Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany

    With three unique concerts, the pupils of the Pfortens choirs set the mood for the Christmas season on the third Advent. In addition, a variety of regional specialties, fine arts and crafts and culinary delights can be experienced around the visitor center. Christmas can come! Free admission

  • Exhibition Opening: Life at the Mitterhof—Between Prayer and Economics

    The Mitterhof grange was one of the many farmsteads belonging to the Waldsassen Monastery. An exhibition is now being set up in the former carriage house. On the one hand, it provides a general overview of the significance of granges within the Cistercian Order and how they were managed by lay brothers. It also sheds

  • Hiking Trail Opening: Cistercian Forest Management in Ebrach

    Waldspielplatz Felsenkellerstraße 1, Ebrach, Germany

    Official opening of the hiking trail: Cistercian Forest Management in Ebrach 1:00 p.m.: short ceremony followed by a guided hike along the new trail with explanations of the stops

  • 900 Years of Köllergrün—the Legendary Founding Site in Waldsassen

    According to legend, Waldsassen was founded in 1127. It is said that the hermit Gerwig was given land by his friend Margrave III to establish a monastery. After many years, the two had met again, quite unexpectedly, in Köllergrün. After the festive service at Köllergrün, the celebration continues at Panzen. Throughout the year, there will

  • Live Simply. 900 Years of Cistercian Cultural Landscapes

    The traveling exhibition "Living Simply: 900 Years of Cistercian Cultural Landscapes" will be on view in Waldsassen from May 31 to June 27, 2027. To mark the 900th anniversary of Ebrach—the first Cistercian monastery founded on the right bank of the Rhine—an exhibition is being planned to illustrate the Cistercian monks’ influence on the landscape.