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

Burial place of the imperial familyVisitor experience

The monastery works its magic as visitors approach: Lorch Monastery is impressively situated atop a green ridge of mountains above the Rems River. Here, the world of the House of Staufen is front and center: in the monastery church, in the mural of the House of Staufen, in the Staufer falconry and in many events.

Aerial view of Lorch Monastery

Nine centuries of tradition

Lorch Monastery, located in the heart of Staufer country, is an astonishing place. The Benedictine monastery was founded as the burial place of a German imperial family.

The monastery
Prelates' room with decorated walls at Lorch Monastery

Worth a closer look

In Lorch Monastery, the atmosphere of the late Middle Ages has been preserved, especially in the impressive monastery church of the Benedictine order.

Hidden treasures
View of the mural of the House of Staufen in the Lorch Monastery chapter house

Experience history

The permanent exhibition in the monastery church and the beloved mural of the House of Staufen present the history of the monastery and its inhabitants.

Exhibitions