Frauenalb Monastery

Marxzell, Germany

Frauenalb Monastery was founded in the late 12th century. It accepted as members only daughters of noble families. The accidental fire destroyed the monastery in 1508 and only abbey church built in 1404-1406 survived. The rebuilt monastery was looted again in 1525 during Peasants War.

Shortly after 1600 the last woman left the monastery. Today a foundation takes care of the preservation of the remarkable ruin.

Address

Klosterstraße 13, Marxzell, Germany

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Details

Founded: 12th century
Category: Religious sites in Germany
Historical period: Hohenstaufen Dynasty (Germany)

Rating

4.5/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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User Reviews

M K (2 years ago)
Just a ruin, but with some signs explaining things about the place.

Julia Alex (3 years ago)
Beautiful place to chill out, find inspiration and feel the beauty of ruins and nature. Parking nearby, only some slots available. You can use WC of the nearby restaurant for free. Lots of hiking paths start/end there! Enjoy!

Darij Grinberg (4 years ago)
Great not-so-hidden gem in the Alb valley, easily accessible by tram. And no, the opening hours make no sense; the ruin is freely accessible at all times. (Maybe those are the hours of the restaurant nearby?)

Abhijit Parab (4 years ago)
Nice place to Have a small day trip in Schwarzwald. Located on Alb river

Robert Hoppe (7 years ago)
Awesome place to visit when you travel through with your bike.

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