Former Augustinian Canonry of Rottenbuch

Between 1074 and the secularization, one of the most important Augustinian Canonry monasteries in Bavaria. Even today, the former monastery buildings bear witness to a glorious past. The jewel in the crown is the venerable monastery church of the Birth of Mary, which, with its harmoniously interwoven Romanesque, Gothic and Rococo architectural styles, is one of the most beautiful places of worship in the Pfaffenwinkel.

Founded in 1074 by Duke Welf I, Rottenbuch Monastery was a very important monastery for many centuries. Pastoral care was particularly important to the Augustinian Canons. From 1604 onwards, they entrusted the Hohen Peißenberg with it. Important students emerged from the monastery school, such as Rochus Dedler, the composer of the Oberammergau Passion Play.

The former Maierhof, the gatehouse, the brewery, the pharmacy and many other buildings still stand today. Anyone who is interested in the monastery's past will find information boards on site that take visitors on an exciting and very informative journey through time along the monastery's circular path.

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Kristof

March 8, 2019

The former monastery was dissolved in 1803 and since 1963 is a convent of the Don Bosco sisters. Of the original buildings, only a few have survived. In 2018, the former brewery was badly damaged by fire.

However, the monastery church is beautifully preserved. The interior is rich and lavishly decorated in Rococo style.

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HorstAP

September 20, 2020

The collegiate church surprises with a lavish decoration of the sides of the main nave in the Rococo style.

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