Alpirsbach Abbey

Alpirsbach, Germany

Alpirsbach Abbey was a Benedictine monastery founded in 1095 by Count Adalbert of Zollern. It was settled by monks from Sankt Blasien in the Schwarzwald. It was dissolved as a Catholic monastery in 1535 in the course of the Reformation by Duke Ulrich of Württemberg, but the buildings have continued in Protestant use for various purposes until the present day.

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Founded: 1095
Category: Religious sites in Germany
Historical period: Salian Dynasty (Germany)

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Charis Peden (4 years ago)
The tours are a bit pricey, but it's still a charming town to visit. Our guide was very dramatic, speaking loudly, then practically whispering, which made him hard to understand in the resonate spaces. The tour is of the brewery museum, not the modern brewery, which is also disappointing.
GreGers3 (4 years ago)
If you come to visit the museum, make sure that you get a guided tour then you get a lot more out of it. But they are not good at English
Joseph Hatch (4 years ago)
Nestled in the Black Forest, conveniently located next to the Alpirsbach Bauhaus. One of the oldest standing cloisters in the region. Tours of the cloister as well as a small museum are available throughout the day.
Tony Bauer (5 years ago)
Tasty beer friendly staff. Well worth the visit!
Magdalena Zambrano (6 years ago)
Interesting place in a beautiful town. Receptionist and ticket office spoke English, but tour guide was not offered in other language than German, which was kind of a let down. The book guide given was very informative, but not comparable to having a tour guide explain certain things. Overall, enjoyable activity to do. Gift shop was nice. Organ in kloister was one of a kind.
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