Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Cologne District
Städteregion Aachen
Monschau
Reichenstein Monastery and pond
Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Cologne District
Städteregion Aachen
Monschau
Reichenstein Monastery and pond
Reichenstein Monastery and pond
Hiking Highlight
Recommended by 175 out of 185 hikers
This Highlight is in a protected area
Please check local regulations for: Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel
Location: Monschau, Städteregion Aachen, Cologne District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Best Hikes to Reichenstein Monastery and pond
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A must for a hiking holiday in Monschau. Nice monastery to which many great hiking trails lead.
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•December 14, 2021
After Reichenstein had not been used as a monastery for more than 200 years, that changed in 2017. After extensive renovation work, the first five monks from the French mother monastery Notre Dame de Bellaigue moved to the Eifel on October 14, 2017. Source: Aachener Zeitung.
translated by•December 18, 2020
Reichenstein Abbey is a former Premonstratensian monastery from the 12th century in the Kalterherberg district of Monschau in the Eifel region. It stands on the site of a hilltop castle from the 11th century.
translated by•January 9, 2015
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