Arnsburg Abbey

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Arnsburg Abbey is a former Cistercian monastery near Lich in the Wetterau, Hesse, Germany. It was founded by monks from Eberbach Abbey in 1174. Although heavily damaged in the Thirty Years' War it was rebuilt later in the 17th century and prospered in the 18th century, when much of the abbey was rebuilt in Baroque style. ()

Local name: Kloster Arnsburg Established: 1174 (850 years ago)Coordinates: 50°29'37"N, 8°47'32"E

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

Nearby attractions include: Münzenberg Castle, Marienstiftskirche, Limes, Museum Butzbach.

3 miS
Historical place, Forts and castles, Romanesque architecture
Münzenberg Castle, Münzenberg
77 min walk • Perched on a basalt outcrop above the quaint town of Münzenberg in Germany, the striking ruins of Münzenberg Castle beckon history enthusiasts and tourists alike. A historical gem, this castle is often referred to as the "Wetterau Inkpot" due to its distinctive twin...
2.2 miNE
Church, Gothic architecture
Marienstiftskirche, Lich
56 min walk • The Marienstiftskirche is a Lutheran three-aisled hall church in Lich, Middle Hesse, Germany. It was built between 1510 and 1537, making it the last Late Gothic hall church to be built in Hesse.
4.2 miW
Archaeological site
Limes
106 min walk • The Wetterau Limes is the name given in the field of historical research to that part of the Upper Germanic-Rhaetian Limes which enclosed the region that became known later as the Wetterau in the German state of Hesse.
6.7 miSW
50°25'59"N • 8°40'25"E
Museum Butzbach, Butzbach
171 min walk • Town, Nightlife, Cinema
6.6 miSW
Forts and castles
Landgrafenschloss, Butzbach
170 min walk • Heskie Landgraph Castle in Butzbach - a medieval castle in Butzbach, Germany, in the Hesse trade union country. At the beginning of the 17th century, expanded and rebuilt into the Renaissance residence by Landgraf Hesja-Butzbach by...
1.9 miNE
Brewery, Nightlife
Licher Privatbrauerei, Lich
48 min walk • Licher is a brewery in Lich, Germany. With 250 employees, the brewery is the largest in Lich. "Licher Beer" has been market leader since 1988 in Hessen and is known to be one of the top 20 beers in the German beer market.
6.7 miSW
Forts and castles
Solmser Schloss, Butzbach
172 min walk • Solms Castle is a castle complex of the Counts of Solms-Lich in Butzbach in the Wetterau district in Hesse, Germany.
2.6 miNE
Ruins
Burg Warnsberg, Lich
66 min walk • Warnsberg Castle, also called Wernsberg Castle, is a ruin of a hilltop castle near Lich in the district of Giessen in Hesse, Germany.
4.9 miE
Locality
Hungen
126 min walk • In addition to its historical attractions, Hungen offers plenty of outdoor activities for nature enthusiasts. The surrounding countryside is perfect for hiking and cycling, with scenic trails that wind through lush forests and rolling hills.