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

Euro8,50

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

Tirschenreuth: Guided tour

Tirschenreuth

Over three summers 800 years ago, up to a hundred farmers from the Waldsassen monastery toiled daily at the sawmill to cut an artificial channel through the local granite and gneiss for the Waldnaab. Using a hammer and chisel, without black powder or other technical equipment, around 500 cubic meters of stone were broken out

KLOSTERLAND-Salons ONLINE: “Goldsmith’s art in the European Monastery Gut Aich”

ONLINE

The Klosterland series has the motto: "Transformation - art and handicrafts in monasteries" and invites you to immerse yourself in various areas of monastic culture. Whether bookbinding, art publishing or paramentics: our KLOSTERLAND member Dr. Felicitas von Aretin (journalist and author) will bring the diversity of monastic worlds to life on the respective salon evenings

KLOSTERLAND-Salons – ONLINE: “Art publishing – a successful monastic niche business”

ONLINE

The Klosterland series has the motto: "Transformation - art and handicrafts in monasteries" and invites you to immerse yourself in various areas of monastic culture. Whether bookbinding, art publishing or paramentics: our KLOSTERLAND member Dr. Felicitas von Aretin (journalist and author) will bring the diversity of monastic worlds to life on the respective salon evenings

Guided cycle tour in the footsteps of the monks

Waldsassen Monastery

On 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

Bus trip to the Ebrach gourmet market

Waldsassen Monastery

If you would like to discover culinary delights from various Cistercian monasteries, experience the opening of the new Cistercian museum in Ebrach and explore parts of the monastery complex there on 22.09.2024, you can still register for the bus trip. There are still places available. Travel to Berni's birthplace!

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