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Kniebis Monastery Ruins

Kniebis Monastery Ruins

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Kniebis Monastery Ruins

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Location: Baden-Württemberg, Germany

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1. Ellbachseeblick Spring – Eichelbach Forest Path loop from Kniebis

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2. Sankenbach Waterfall – Lake Sankenbach loop from Kniebis

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3. Sankenbach Waterfall – Sankenbachsee loop from Kniebis

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Discoverer

April 10, 2021

The church ruins: a piece of history left over. Very well maintained and equipped with information. Can be visited anytime. A wonderful place.

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PyrenäenTomTom

September 3, 2021

Nice photo location.

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Till

January 15, 2018

You can find a piece of history of Kniebis here. On the road a little bit towards the church you will find the signposted hiking trails around Kniebis.

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M A R C U S 🥾

August 31, 2018

Impressive monastery complex. Very well restored with lots of information.

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PeterH65 (a.k.a. "Waldorf")

June 24, 2020

"... Today we only find the ruins of the monastery church - namely the entrance area, the so-called paradise, on the Kniebis. In 2003 a peace bell from the Kniebis Local History Association was set up next to the former monastery church. In addition, a herb garden was laid out and planted With the common herbs of the 9th century. The local history and history association Kniebis is happy to offer guided tours through the monastery and the herb garden.
The name Kniebis probably originated from “Kniebiß” - that is, knee bite, knee bite or something similar, and is probably due to the incline. ... "
kniebis.de/home/leben-im-dorf/geschichte

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Sven Randecker

December 2, 2016

The monastery Kniebis in Kniebis in the Black Forest was from 1277 to 1535. First, a community of Franciscan Terziars, it was in 1341 a priory of the Benedictine monastery Alpirsbach.

The monastery was built from a chapel first mentioned in 1267 at the pass of the trade route between Ulm and Strasbourg. The chapel, which was run by Franciscans, was conquered by the convent in 1278 by Heinrich von Fürstenberg. In 1341, the convent assumed the monastery of Alpirsbach. In 1463 and 1513 fires destroyed the monastery. Duke Ulrich of Württemberg lifted the monastery in the Reformation.
Source Wikiped.

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Wanderbiene 🐝

September 27, 2019

Also a look into the current church was worthwhile. At the time of our hike a beautiful exhibition had been lovingly prepared. The panels of the ruin definitely deserve a short rest and time to be read in detail!

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Matthias

May 17, 2020

Nicely prepared and well explained with information boards

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Sjipkamp

May 15, 2021

A nice change for cultural historians ;-)

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Juschu ( Jürgen & Vicky)

October 3, 2025

The monastery complex is always worth a visit

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Mr.tom84

May 22, 2020

Very nice old monastery ruin with very interesting information boards, very nicely laid out.

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Andi

October 13, 2022

The complete monastery history can be read here: kniebiser-geschichte.de/Klostergeschichte

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Helmut Schönberger

August 12, 2019

Very nice place with drinking water for resting and resting

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Guido R.

July 23, 2023

Very small monastery ruins and unfortunately scaffolded at the moment.

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🍰 Ohne en

December 8, 2021

Unfortunately, there isn't much left of the castle

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Mykat

August 15, 2023

Beautifully prepared square with a fountain and places to rest

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