Environmental Education Center (UBiZ) Knetzgau: Water topic – lecture on dealing with drought and heavy rainfall
PRACTICAL EXAMPLES IN GARDEN AND HOUSE How can garden owners respond to long periods of drought? How can you collect and use as much water as possible during heavy rainfall? What can you do in your garden and home to be protected against flooding? The speaker and natural gardener, who has herself been affected by floods , has been working on this topic for years and shows examples of how to better deal with these challenges. Speaker: Nina Köberich free of charge, donation welcome Location: "Offener Treff", Eschenauer Str. 5, 97478 Knetzgau OT Westheim
Maulbronn Monastery: “Conference: Rural world in upheaval. The Peasants’ War and its conditions in the domain of Maulbronn Monastery”
Town Hall, Klosterhof 6, 75433 Maulbronn Klosterhof 6, Maulbronn, DeutschlandThe period around 1500 was an era of transition from the religiously influenced Middle Ages to a new world in which people shaped their "this world" in a more self-confident and planned manner. In all areas of life, people gradually broke away from the overpowering ecclesiastical authority, sought more rational answers and learned new things in many areas. In art and science, in agriculture, warfare and communication, the dynamics of the modern age were evident, accompanied by a new freedom of thought. Previous power relations were called into question and criticism of outdated structures became more diverse. The Reformation shook the foundations of the old empire. Unrest and change were in the air and also affected the "common man". The huge uprising of the peasantry ended tragically in 1525. The domain of Maulbronn Monastery and its surroundings were also caught up in this dynamic. The conference aims to trace the factors that significantly influenced the political, economic and intellectual-cultural conditions in this area and what characterized the period of upheaval here in the rural region between the Electoral Palatinate and Württemberg. Which conflicts came to a head here? What were the central forces at work here? Information and registration Thursday, April 3, 2025 Participation fee: none Limited number of participants. We kindly ask you to register at: Stadt Maulbronn, Postfach 47, 75429 Maulbronn Phone 07043 103-0 Email: info@maulbronn.de www.maulbronn.de Organizer Stadt Maulbronn in cooperation with the State Palaces and Gardens of Baden-Württemberg (SSG) The event is part of the event cycle "500 Years of Peasants' War in the Kraichgau" as well as the supporting programme of the Great State Exhibition 500 Years of Peasants' War "UFFRUR!". By participating in the event, you agree to the possible publication of photographs and film recordings. Note: Due to high demand, the conference has been moved to the Stadthalle, Klosterhof 6, Maulbronn.
Start of the season
Zwettl Monastery Zwettl Abbey 1, Zwettl, Lower Austria, ÖsterreichZwettl Abbey starts the new tourist season on Palm Sunday. From now on, guided tours of the monastery will once again take place daily. On tour three, which leads into the baroque library with its magnificent frescoes by Paul Troger, visitors can also see the special exhibition "Cisterscapes - we are European cultural heritage".
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
The foundation of monasteries in the Middle Ages using the example of Zwettl Abbey
Festsaal Raiffeisenbank Waldviertel Mitte Country road 23, Zwettl, Lower Austria, ÖsterreichIn his lecture, Franz Ettmayer also describes the influence of territorial and ecclesiastical personalities on the fate of our country. After the political order of Charlemagne, the Carolingian Empire began to disintegrate. Before and after the turn of the millennium, political reorganization began between the Enns and the Vienna Woods and north of the Danube. The work of the Cistercian Bernard of Clairvaux and his monastic reform work in France reached as far as Zwettl in the Waldviertel. How and to what extent ecclesiastical personalities influenced the development of our country is the focus of this lecture. Following the lecture, there will be an opportunity for discussion over a snack.
Exhibition “Cultural landscape as European heritage”
Old town hall Zwettl Sparkassenplatz 3, Zwettl, Lower Austria, ÖsterreichWhat is a Cistercian monastery landscape? An exhibition in the old town hall of Zwettl explores this question. This presentation is freely accessible to all interested parties until fall 2025. The exhibition is accompanied by materials for different age groups, which can be used to playfully explore the elements of a monastery landscape. Curious?
Opening of special exhibitions “Time and Eternity” and “Cisterscapes – we are European cultural heritage”
Old town hall Zwettl Sparkassenplatz 3, Zwettl, Lower Austria, ÖsterreichAs part of the Lower Austrian Museum Spring on 3. and May 4, 2025, the special exhibition "Time and Eternity" and "Cisterscapes - we are European cultural heritage" will be ceremoniously opened in the Old Town Hall of Zwettl. There are special guided tours through the special exhibitions and a varied children's program. The Zwettl Local Railway Association is also opening its new special exhibition "Holy Saints - Heaven in Motion" this weekend, which has been realized in cooperation with Zwettl Abbey.
Oberschwappach Castle: Bamberg String Quartet – Spring Concert
Castle hall, Oberschwappach CastleBamberg String Quartet - Spring Concert CROWN JEWELS FROM THE BAROQUE AND CLASSICAL PERIODS, Spring concert by the Bamberg String Quartet with Pierre Martens, bassoon (professor at the Lübeck University of Music), in the Schlosshalle Schloss Oberschwappach. Works by Bach, Handel, Vivaldi, Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven. Start 19:00 Admission 18:30 Tickets are available at: okticket.de Advance booking offices see: okticket.de/vvks.ph
Guided tours Ebrach: In search of clues in the heart of the monastery landscape!
Guided tours 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 once mighty self-sufficient monks can still be found everywhere. In 2024, the Ebrach monastery landscape was awarded the European Heritage Label. Follow in the footsteps of the Cistercians with us and find out why! An overview tour of the town center with churches and gardens - searching for clues in the heart of the monastery landscape Meeting point: In front of the former orangery (Cisterscapes information center), Oberer Abteigarten Season: From May to October every second Sunday, 15:30-17:00 Next dates: 05/18, 06/1, 06/15 and 06/29, 07/13 and 07/27, 08/10 and 08/24, 09/7 and 09/21, 10/5 and 10/19. Advance ticket sales online at: https://www.bamberg.info/veranstaltungen/rundgang_in_ebrach_auf_spurens-569119-12525635/ or on site at the information center Prices: €9 per person; €8 with volunteer card; children and young people up to the age of 16 free of charge. Searching for clues in the heart of the monastery landscape can also be booked as a group tour. Advice and individual coordination of priorities on 0951 85 721 Price: 90 € maximum group size 25 people. Duration approx. 90 minutes. Guided tours in foreign languages on request.
