The former Cistercian convent of the Assumption of Mary at Kirchheim am Ries represents a special jewel in the historically significant landscape between Härtsfeld and Ries, which is interspersed with …

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September 1, 2019

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Looks quite deserted, but a detour is worthwhile, if you are traveling on the RW "From crater to crater".

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November 11, 2020

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The former Cistercian abbey was founded in 1267 by the Counts of Oettingen and used as a burial place until the 16th century. In 1802 the monastery fell to the Oettingen-Wallerstein family as part of the secularisation and was converted into a princely domain. The monastery church, abbey and convent wing were donated to the catholic church in 1948. Parish bequeathed.

The church is usually Open daily between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m., guided tours of the monastery are available on request.
If you are on the "Große Ries-Runde" cycle path, it is worth making a stop here.

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Location: Kirchheim am Ries, Ostalbkreis, Stuttgart District, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

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