Bronnbach Monastery is a former Cistercian monastery founded in 1151 in the lower Tauber Valley, the 326th of the order. The culturally significant monastery complex combines the Romantic and Gothic architectural styles. Today it is an important conference and event center.
Highlights along the Romantic Road
Chapel of St. Ursula
Late Gothic chapel of St. Ursula: The chapel is located on a green hill south of Hohenfurch (east of the…
Old Schranne
Impressive commercial buildings: ‘Hallgebäude’ (1541-43), ‘Alte Schranne’ (1601/02), ‘Klösterle’ (about 1420) with attractive portal (1586); former monastery of unshod monks,…
Pilgrimage Church ‘Mariae Heimsuchung’
‘Mariae Heimsuchung’ Pilgrimage Church in Ilgen (1670-76); designed by J. Schmuzer with early Wessobrunn stucco decoration (1670); ‘Gnadenbild’ (picture of…
Old Schongau Castle
The old Schongau Castle was used by Duke Christoph the Strong in the 15th century as a Wittelsbach secondary residence,…
Monastery St. Mang
Former Benedictine Monastery of St. Mang (1701 – 1717): the present baroque buildings were constructed on medieval foundations. In the…
Old town hall
Old Town Hall (after 1567, 19th century), Copyright Stadt Weikersheim/Christel Nowak