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).

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 sand table). Entire Heinrichsfest site 11:30 - 17:00 Great offer with many hands-on activities in the "Courtyard of Youth" in the cathedral provostry 11:30 - 17:00 Water playground, small children's vehicles and lots of craft and hands-on activities at the stands on the cathedral square (Cisterscapes) 11:30 - 17:00 Heinrich und Kunigunde and other offers on the museum forecourt 11:30 - 16:30 Participation game with prize draw. Participation cards at the information stand on the cathedral square 11:30 - 17:00 Caritas ice cream van on the cathedral square 13:30 - 14:30 "Adventure tour for children" with Archbishop Herwig Gössl. Meeting point: entrance to the sacristy

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 significance. The great Madonna, Gothic wall paintings and a magnificent three-seater have been preserved from its furnishings. The extensive restoration from 1998 to 2004 gave rise to intensive research into the East building of the church and its furnishings. Matthias Untermann: "The church of the Maulbronn Cistercian monastery" Organizational notes: We would be pleased if you register for the event via andrea.kollinger@rps.bwl.de

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 of the rock over a distance of 80 meters. The result was the outlet of the lower town pond, which was completed in 1219. This masterpiece of high medieval pond construction still fascinates visitors today. Duration: approx. 30 min. At least. 5, max. 20 persons Registration for the respective event is possible at the Tourist Information Tirschenreuth under 09631/600248. Group bookings are also possible on request.

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 with her discussion partners, who come from very different monasteries. This evening's discussion partner is Michael van Ooyen, goldsmith, Europakloster Gut Aich. Please REGISTER for the online salon at: salon-goldschmiede@klosterland.deYou will receive the access data by e-mail immediately after registration. Personal details: Michael van Ooyen has been working as a church goldsmith at the Austrian Benedictine monastery Europakloster Gut Aich as a secular employee since 2020. Previously, the 65-year-old worked as the operations and workshop manager of the Schoenstatt Brothers of Mary in Vallendar, the largest arts and crafts workshop in this field. Today, he restores precious liturgical objects and also creates artistic new ones. He himself comes from a dynasty of goldsmiths and silversmiths in Kevela and has experienced the upheavals and changes in the arts and crafts sector at first hand during his long career. In our conversation, we talk about what is important in the work of a church goldsmith, how spirituality and craftsmanship are connected and what challenges the profession faces. European monastery Gut Aich: The Austrian Benedictine monastery Gut Aich near Lake Wolfgangsee has a very unusual history: it was only founded in 1993 and was accepted into the Austrian Benedictine congregation in 2004 after a trial phase. The Benedictine monastery with its nine monks stands for modern monasticism, which is dedicated to the peaceful coalescence of the peoples of Europe. It is a center of European herbal medicine, which finds its holistic practical application in the outpatient clinic of the St. Hildegard Center with psychotherapy and various other health services. Brother David Steindl-Rast also lives in the monastery. As a monk and bridge builder to Buddhism, he is one of the best-known spiritual teachers of our time. The monastery has four art workshops, most of which are run by secular employees. Michael van Ooyen has been a goldsmith and silversmith at the European Monastery since 2020. Further dates and information on the salons can be found on our website https://klosterland.de/events - or here in the overview. - Participation in the salons is free of charge. We are already looking forward to the next ONLINE-Salon.20.08.2024 - 18.30 - KLOSTERLAND-Salon with Father Mauritius Sauerzapf, OSB, Beuron Archabbey Registration already possible: salon-p-mauritius@klosterland.de            

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 with her discussion partners, who come from very different monasteries. Beuron "Kunstverlag - a successful monastic niche business" A conversation with Father Mauritius Sauerzapf, OSB, Beuron Archabbey Please REGISTER for the online salon at: salon-p-mauritius@klosterland.de You will receive the access data by email immediately after registering.about the person Father Mauritius Sauerzapf has been publishing director of the renowned Beuron art publishing house since 2005. In 2019, the Benedictine monk celebrated his golden profession at Beuron Archabbey. Father Mauritius is also active as a religious author. Beuroner Kunstverlag The art publishing house was founded back in 1898 as part of the establishment of the Beuron Art School. Initially, the publishing house focused on art prints. The range was later expanded. In the first half of the 20th century, publishing products boomed: Pictures of saints and cards achieved a circulation of up to 3.5 million. Even though orders declined, the niche publishing house has managed to hold its own to this day. The Beuron annual calendar, an edition of the Rule of Benedict and the works of St. Hildegard are popular. The publishing house contributes around 40 percent of the abbey's total income and employs a total of seven secular staff. The monastery's own print shop was closed in 2006. Kloster-Salon In the interview, Father Mauritius reports on how, as publishing director, he has managed to steer the Beuron art publishing house through difficult times as a niche publisher. They also discuss how the decline in church life is affecting sales and how cooperation with secular employees is working.   Further dates and information on the salons can be found on the following website https://klosterland.de/events - or here in the overview. - Participation in the salons is free of charge  

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!

SPIRITUAL TOURISM - EDUCATION AND ENCOUNTER This year's Monastery Days are being held under the heading "EXPERIENCE LOCATION CLOSTERY". After the reception to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Association of Friends and Sponsors of Doberan Monastery on Friday, September 20, 2024, we can look forward to interesting contributions. The potential that our monastery complex offers as a PLACE OF EXPERIENCE CLOSTERY should be examined, recognized and further developed. The small town of Bad Doberan cannot do this alone. We want to learn from the experiences of other monasteries in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and from experts who are particularly successful in the contemporary mediation and experience of monastery sites. The Rehna Monastery from Northwest Mecklenburg and the museeon office from Berlin as designers of cultural spaces for everyone will report on this. KLOSTER DOBERAN ERLEBEN - the effects of the new findings of the Berlin building researcher winterfuchs together with the research of Münsterkustos Martin Heider on the medieval processes in the farmhouse - the bakehouse mill with granary - on the building process and the later use will be summarized by the association's chairwoman Sabine Krahn-Schulze. The architect Rene Kunz will present initial plans for the use of the medieval baking hall as the town library and the medieval writing room - the scriptorium. Afterwards, you can trace the traces of the Middle Ages during a tour and gain an impression of the progress of the building project. As a contribution to the 25th anniversary of the Association of Friends and Sponsors of Doberan Monastery, we will be able to enjoy a concert with VOX NOSTRA in Doberan Minster after the final service. The Doberan Monastery Days 2024 will conclude on Sunday with an excursion to the patrionate churches of Steffenshagen and Retschow in the vicinity of our monastery. Participation in the conference is free of charge. Bad Doberan 20 - 22 SEPTEMBER 2024 Klosterhof 1 Kornhaus Contact: City of Bad Doberan Tourist Information, Bad Doberan - Heiligendamm Ticket service and accommodation Mollistrasse 10 18209 Bad Doberan Tel.: 038203 420311 info@bad-doberan-heiligendamm.de Verein der Freunde und Förderer des Klosters Doberan e.V. Klosterstraße 1a 18209 Bad Doberan Email: info@klosterverein-doberan.eu https://klosterverein-doberan.eu    

After the EHL award ceremony in Antwerp, our Cisterscapes network is about to reach another festive milestone: the opening of the Cistercian Landscape Information Center in the former orangery of the upper abbey garden in Ebrach on September 22, 2024. The unveiling of the seal plaque and the opening of the center are embedded in this year's Bamberg District Enjoyment Day and will be accompanied by a varied culinary and cultural program. The opening party will take place on the evening before the opening: September 21 from 6.30 p.m. with a concert by the Franconian band Kellerkommando (rehearsals at https://kellerkommando.de) in the former coach house of the abbey, Klosterbräu Ebrach.  

Following the EHL award ceremony in Antwerp, our Cisterscapes network is about to reach another festive milestone: the opening of the "Cistercian Landscape" information center in the former orangery of the upper abbey garden in Ebrach on 22 September 2024. The unveiling of the seal plaque and the opening of the center are embedded in this year's Bamberg District Enjoyment Day and are accompanied by a varied culinary and cultural program: 14:00: Ceremonial unveiling of the seal plaque with District Administrator Johann Kalb Cistercian Landscape Information Center, Orangery Upper Abbey Garden, 10:00-17:00 What do mills, fish ponds, farmyards and vineyards have to do with the Cistercians? Why are their huge monasteries always located away from the settlement centers in the wet valley? What is special about monastery forests? Why do landscapes like Ebrach play an important role in the history of Europe? You can find answers in the new Cisterscapes Info Center! Short guided tours on demand. Partner landscapes present themselves in the Upper Abbey Garden. Delicious medieval food, Upper Abbey Garden in front of the information center, 11:30 and 16:00 A medieval Cistercian nun welcomes us to her kitchen. We cook sweet and savory dishes from local ingredients. Hands-on and craft activities for children, Orangery Upper Abbey Garden, 11:00-17:00 Flyer_Genusstag_2024        

For many centuries, the Cistercian monks shaped the landscape around the monastery. Traces of this cultural landscape have been preserved to this day and represent an important cultural-historical testimony. The walk leads from the farmstead with the monastery mill via the monastery vineyard, the quarries and the deep lake to the Schafhof, a former Maulbronn farmstead. Special tour: Knowledge & Amazement Event with: Martin Ehlers, Maulbronn town archivist INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION Registration is essential for special guided tours: Maulbronn Monastery Information Center Klosterhof 5 75433 Maulbronn Phone +49(0)70 43.92 66 10 Fax +49(0)70 43.92 66 11 info@kloster-maulbronn.de TICKET SALES Info center / Monastery ticket office MEETING POINT Info center / Monastery ticket office DURATION 2 hours NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS maximum 30 persons PRICE Adults € 15.00 Concessions € 7.50 GROUPS Additional appointments for groups can be arranged by telephone or e-mail. Groups of up to 20 people: flat rate of € 270.00, each additional person € 13.50 Groups of 20 or more people: € 13.50 per person