BURIAL PLACE OF THE HOUSE OF STAUFER WITH MANY EVENTS
Lorch Monastery

Diverse backgroundsInteresting & amusing

Learn about the exciting history of Lorch Monastery: from its historical beginnings under the House of Staufen to its destruction in the Peasants' War, curious anecdotes, or exciting people, such as the exotic Queen Irene Angelina of Byzantium. Delve into the world of the monastery. 

Aerial view of Lorch Monastery

Steeped in history and legend

Lorch Monastery was founded by the House of Staufen. However, the monastery's history goes far beyond former emperors. 

Milestones
Memorial plaque for Irene of Swabia from 1898 on the interior wall of Lorch Monastery church

Personal stories through the centuries

It was most often abbots and monks, but also sometimes artists and philosophers, who accompanied and shaped the history of the monastery. 

Figures
Roland Schwarz

Interesting facts about the monastery

Lorch Monastery's beauty not only drew visitors, but also inspired many poets and artists. 

Anecdotes
Net vault of the cloister, Lorch Monastery

Nine centuries in a single monument

Over nine centuries, construction was ongoing in Lorch Monastery. Despite this, traces from the monastery's foundation around 1100 still remain. 

History of design
One of the choir books of Lorch Monastery, 16th century

History worth reading about

A time of abundance and a moment of destructions: milestones and curiosities from the history of this Benedictine monastery.

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