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Holzen Monastery & Karlsberg – Historical Overview Today's Holzen Monastery is situated on Karlsberg, a hill rising approximately 20 meters above the Schmutter Valley near Allmannshofen. The name "Karlsberg" originates from a chapel built in the early 17th century in honor of St. Charles Borromeo. Originally, the Benedictine convent, founded in the 12th century, was located in the valley near the Schmutter River. Due to the risk of flooding and structural decay, a decision was made at the end of the 17th century to build a new monastery on the higher plateau. The monastery complex, with its prominent Baroque Church of St. John the Baptist, was constructed between 1696 and 1710 according to plans by the Vorarlberg architect Franz Beer. After secularization in 1803, the complex was initially used for secular purposes. Since 1927, it has belonged to the Dominikus-Ringeisen-Werk (Dominican Ringeisen Foundation) and today serves as a social institution, hotel, and conference center. Holzen Monastery and Karlsberg Hill form a historically developed ensemble that impressively combines the landscape, local history, and Baroque architecture of the region. schwabenmedia.de/Kirchen/Landkreis-augsburg/St-johannes-holzen.php Site plan of Holzen Monastery (PDF) kloster-holzen.de/media/78971/lageplan-kloster-holzen-2784639.pdf

Wonderful area to linger

"In Ellgau... the Mühlbach stream was renaturalized, and the Kneipp facility created a pleasant place to relax. The former transformer tower, with its naturalistic painting, enhances the square..." (Source: https://www.ellgau.de/aktuelles/aktuelle-themen/33-ellgau-geht-mit-der-zeit)

The cultural pub also offers a very diverse and interesting program of musical and literary events throughout the year. It's remarkable what the landlord has put together here!

The Catholic parish church of St. Wolfgang is a short distance away. It's also a little highlight.

This is St. George's Church in Westendorf. The establishment of the Westendorf parish dates back to the 7th century, but the construction of an oratory or chapel in honor of St. Mary and St. Gertrude by Bishop Embriko von Leiningen (1063 to 1070) is not documented until 1070. In its early days, the parish's fiefdom was initially held by the Truchsessen von Kühlenthal, but passed to the Bishopric of Augsburg in 1361. From this time until secularization in 1803, the prefects of Kühlental served as the bishopric's administrators or bailiffs. More on the history: https://www.pg-nordendorf-westendorf.de/pfarreien-kirchen-kapellen/westendorf/

Open Sundays from 11 a.m. It's a little hidden in the village and goes steeply uphill. There are signposts.