Weihenstephan Abbey, Freising

Name: Weihenstephan Abbey
Address: Freising, Germany

#4 among attractions in Freising

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Weihenstephan Abbey was a Benedictine monastery in Weihenstephan, now part of the district of Freising, in Bavaria, Germany. Brauerei Weihenstephan, located at the monastery site since at least 1040, is said to be the world's oldest continuously operating brewery. ()

Local name: Kloster Weihenstephan Coordinates: 48°23'42"N, 11°43'42"E

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Freising Germany

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Weihenstephan Abbey – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kletterzentrum Freising, Freising Cathedral, Sichtungsgarten Weihenstephan, Schafhof - Europäisches Künstlerhaus Oberbayern.

0.7 miE
48°23'31"N • 11°44'30"E
Kletterzentrum Freising, Freising
17 min walk • Game and entertainment center, Climbing
0.9 miE
Ornate 12th-century basilica and crypt
Freising Cathedral, Freising
23 min walk • Freising Cathedral, also called Saint Mary and Corbinian Cathedral, is a romanesque basilica in Freising, Bavaria. It is the co-cathedral of the Catholic Archdiocese of Munich and Freising.
0.4 miN
Botanical garden
Sichtungsgarten Weihenstephan, Freising
11 min walk • The Sichtungsgarten Weihenstephan is a garden maintained by the Research Institute for Horticulture of the Fachhochschule Weihenstephan.
1.1 miN
48°24'41"N • 11°43'47"E
Schafhof - Europäisches Künstlerhaus Oberbayern, Freising
29 min walk • Museum
~480 ftN
Brewery, Nightlife
Bayerische Staatsbrauerei Weihenstephan, Freising
3 min walk • The Bayerische Staatsbrauerei Weihenstephan is a German brewery located on the site of the former Weihenstephan Abbey in Freising, Bavaria. In 2014, the total output was 382,341 hectolitres. The brewery advertises itself as "The World's Oldest Brewery", although this claim is disputed.
0.7 miE
Museum
Diocese Museum, Freising
19 min walk • The Diözesanmuseum Freising on the Domberg in Freising is the museum of the Archdiocese of Munich and Freising.
0.8 miNE
City hall
City Hall, Freising
21 min walk • The town hall of Freising is the seat of the city administration. The historic building was erected in 1904/05 according to plans by Günther Blumentritt on the west side of Marienplatz, in the middle of Freising's old town.
0.8 miE
Library
Baroque hall of the Cathedral library, Freising
22 min walk • The Freising Cathedral Library on the Domberg in Freising is the central library of the Archdiocese of Munich and Freising and one of the largest ecclesiastical libraries in Germany.
0.9 miE
Church
St. Benedikt, Freising
24 min walk • The Benediktuskirche is a Catholic church on the Domberg in Freising. The church is located east of the cathedral and can be reached through the cloister that passes through the back of the Benediktuskirche.
0.8 miNE
Church
Stadtpfarrkirche St. Georg, Freising
21 min walk • The parish church of St. Georg is the central parish church in Freising.
0.8 miE
48°23'57"N • 11°44'44"E
Buddhistisches Kloster Bodhi Vihara, Freising
22 min walk • Temple

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Weihenstephan Abbey?

Nearby attractions include Bayerische Staatsbrauerei Weihenstephan, Freising (3 min walk), Hochschule Weihenstephan-Triesdorf, Freising (5 min walk), Sichtungsgarten Weihenstephan, Freising (11 min walk), Mohrenbrunnen, Freising (19 min walk).

How to get to Weihenstephan Abbey by public transport?

The nearest stations to Weihenstephan Abbey:

Bus

Weihenstephaner Berg • Lines: 639, X660 (4 min walk)
Freising, Am Staudengarten • Lines: 616, 619, 637, 638, 639, 640, X660 (7 min walk)

Train

Freising (19 min walk)