A historically significant abbey in scenic surroundings
Hirsau Monastery

Hirsau Monastery

Hirsau Monastery, window in the chapel of St. Mary
Enjoy the historical flair
Kloster Hirsau, Kreuzgang
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Hirsau Monastery, chapel of St. Mary
Marvel at the stunning chapel

Between the densely wooded hills of the Black Forest, in the Nagold Valley, lie the ruins of Hirsau Monastery (Kloster Hirsau). Also known as the Monastery of St Peter and Paul, the former Benedictine abbey is an architectural milestone.

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  • monastery, exterior view
  • Hirsau monastery, corbel of Apollo
  • Hirsau monastery, gothic relief
  • Hirsau monastery, view of the monastery church through the window
  • Hirsau monastery, palace ruins
  • Hirsau monastery, hunting lodge
  • Hirsau monastery, visitors in the hunting lodge
  • Hirsau monastery, herb garden
  • Hirsau monastery, the cloister
  • Hirsau monastery, monastery well
  • Hirsau monastery, palace walls
  • Hirsau monastery, window in the cloister
  • Hirsau monastery, ornamental fireplace
  • Hirsau monastery, library
  • Hirsau monastery, ruins of the cloister
  • Hirsau monastery, walls of the monastery
  • Hirsau monastery, view through the colonnade
  • Hirsau monastery, ruins
  • Hirsau monastery, walls of the monastery with a view of the Owl Tower
  • Hirsau monastery, view of the convent

HIGHLIGHTS

Interior of the monastery church of St. Aurelius at Hirsau MonasteryTHE AURELIUS MONASTERYTHE ROOTS OF HIRSAU MONASTERY
THE AURELIUS MONASTERY - THE ROOTS OF HIRSAU MONASTERY
Vault in the Chapel of St. Mary at Hirsau MonasteryTHE CHAPEL OF ST. MARYA PLACE FOR THE SICK AND THE INQUISITIVE
THE CHAPEL OF ST. MARY - A PLACE FOR THE SICK AND THE INQUISITIVE
Detail of a frieze on the Owl Tower at Hirsau MonasteryTHE OWL TOWERROMANESQUE BELL TOWER
THE OWL TOWER - ROMANESQUE BELL TOWER
Gables on the hunting lodge at Hirsau MonasteryTHE HUNTING LODGEA TREASURE IN THE BLACK FOREST
THE HUNTING LODGE - A TREASURE IN THE BLACK FOREST

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Hirsau Monastery, ruins of the cloister

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If you want to see Baden-Württemberg at its most beautiful, visit the many palaces and gardens run by the state heritage agency, Staatliche Schlösser und Gärten. How about a perfectly-preserved monastery complex, such as the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Maulbronn? Or there are Heidelberg's world-famous ruins. And there's much, much more.