Edelstetten Abbey

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Nestled in the serene Bavarian countryside, Edelstetten Abbey is a former monastery with a history that speaks volumes of Germany's ecclesiastical heritage. Founded in the 12th century, this abbey has stood the test of time, evolving through various architectural and cultural shifts.

Originally a nunnery, Edelstetten Abbey was established as a Benedictine convent. Over the centuries, it underwent several phases of construction and reconstruction, which have given it a rich architectural tapestry that blends Romanesque, Gothic, and Baroque elements. The abbey's church, dedicated to St. Nicholas, is particularly noteworthy for its stunning Baroque interior—a testament to the artistic and spiritual aspirations of its patrons.

The abbey was secularized in the early 19th century, yet it retains a sense of its former monastic glory. The ornate frescoes, gilded altars, and the quiet cloisters continue to inspire awe among visitors. Although the abbey no longer functions as a religious institution, it has found a new life serving various administrative and educational purposes throughout its long history.

Today, Edelstetten Abbey is not just a monument to bygone ecclesiastical grandeur but also a cultural beacon in the region. It hosts concerts, exhibitions, and other events that celebrate the abbey's heritage while contributing to the local community's cultural life.

Local name: Kloster Edelstetten Coordinates: 48°17'56"N, 10°23'41"E

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6 KirchplatzBavariaGermany

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

Nearby attractions include: Oberrieder Weiher, Sankt Ulrich, Former Synagogue, Mittelschwäbisches Heimatmuseum.

6.8 miSW
Natural attraction, Nature, Lake
Oberrieder Weiher
173 min walk • The Oberrieder Weiher is like many other ponds in the valleys of Günz and Mindel a former gravel pit which is filled with ground water. The pond is located near the river Günz in the municipality of Breitenthal in the district of Günzburg.
4.1 miS
Church
Sankt Ulrich, Krumbach
104 min walk • St. Ulrich in Krumbach is the church of the village of Hürben, which was independent until 1902. According to its present appearance, the church is a baroque church, but the walls of the building are much older.
6.4 miNW
Museum
Former Synagogue, Ichenhausen
164 min walk • The former synagogue in Ichenhausen, a town in the Swabian district of Günzburg in Bavaria, is located at Vordere Ostergasse 22. The profaned synagogue is a protected architectural monument.
3.9 miS
Museum
Mittelschwäbisches Heimatmuseum, Krumbach
99 min walk • The Middle Swabian Museum of Local History was founded in 1908 and is located in the center of Krumbach. The exhibition area is 1500 m2.
4 miS
Church
Sankt Michael, Krumbach
103 min walk • St. Michael is the Catholic parish church in the Swabian town of Krumbach in the district of Günzburg.
3.8 miS
Church
Church of the Holy Apostles, Krumbach
97 min walk • The Church of the Apostles is a, today Evangelical Lutheran, church in the eastern part of Krumbach, the former Hürben.
3.9 miS
Church
Mühlkapelle, Krumbach
100 min walk • The Mühlkapelle Krumbach is a baroque chapel on the right bank of the Kammel in Krumbach.
6.4 miNW
City hall
Rathaus Ichenhausen, Ichenhausen
163 min walk • The town hall in Ichenhausen, a town in the district of Günzburg in the Bavarian administrative district of Swabia, was built in 1566. Today's town hall, the former Upper Castle, at Heinrich-Sinz-Strasse 14 is a protected architectural monument.
4 miS
Forts and castles
Krumbacher Schloss, Krumbach
103 min walk • Krumbach Castle is a three-story Renaissance building built in 1530 in Krumbach in the Swabian district of Günzburg. The castle and the Catholic parish church of St. Michael standing next to it, built at the northernmost end of the narrow ridge...
3.7 miS
Church
Maria-Hilf-Kirche, Krumbach
96 min walk • Maria-Hilf-Kirche, officially St. Mary, Helper of Christians, is a Catholic parish church in Hürben, the eastern part of Krumbach. It was built between 1966 and 1968 and is the largest church built after World War II in southern Germany.
6.6 miNW
Church
St. Leonhard, Ichenhausen
168 min walk • The Catholic chapel of St. Leonhard in Ichenhausen, a town in the district of Günzburg in the Bavarian administrative district of Swabia, was built in 1726. The chapel, located near Bürgermeister-Thaler-Strasse 5, near the road bridge to Oxenbronn...