Very close to the Czech border, in the little Bavarian town of Waldsassen, is the Cistercian abbey which dates from 1133. The "modern" buildings you can see today date from the period 1681-1721. There are two reasons to stop in Waldsassen: the Basilica and the Library. The library, completed in 1721, was originally built in the 17th century, but was renovated into what you can see now: one of the most beautiful rococco rooms in the world. The full-sized wooden sculptures of the deadly sins and vices are worth the trip alone! Very cheap admission price, and if you don't speak German, ask the lady selling tickets for an info-sheet in English. (The info-sheet has all of the necessary details about the library you'll need.)The abbey church was completed in 1704, and was elevated to the papal title of "basilica minor" in 1969 by Pope John XXIII. This church, done in typical, very flamboyant rococco style, is a wonder to see. Highly recommended visit here, for sure! No admission to the church! It's especially beautiful at Christmas time,when the snow outside, and all the greenery in the church, make for a fairy-tale setting.If you're traveling between Munich or Nuremberg, and Berlin or Dresden, or you're driving to Prague, Waldsassen is well worth a few hours of your time. The Cistercian sisters that still live in the convent here also have a brand-new guest house and coffee shop (both with very reasonable prices too!)
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Not to be missed: the glass coffins containing fully-clothed skeletons inside the basilica and the adjacent monastery library with its wonderfully carved wooden figures and balustrades. And if you're lucky somebody will be playing the church organ...
My husband, our two children (ages 1 & 4 years) and myself visited the Basilica, Cistercian Monastery & Library and loved every bit of it. My mother-in-law is planning a trip to visit us and we're going to bring her here. Definitely a place you don't want to miss. So beautiful.
What more could one want!Plus delicious gelato from a shop a couple of hundred yards from the church.
Sehr gute Erklärung der großen Figuren.Die Biliothek ist sehr beeindruckend. Die Schnitzarbeiten toll
Great carvings and paintings. Historically very interesting and only 3 Euro for a guided tour. Slippers are provided to save the beautiful hardwood floors.
Une splendide abbaye, très typique du baroque bavarois, qui mérite assurément une excursion. Ne pas manquer de visiter l'exceptionnelle bibliothèque, en bois avec de nombreuses sculptures, une vraie merveille.
Super Speisen im Restaurant,Flexible Köche,1 A- Waschräume im UG,das Beste was es in der dortigen Umgebung gibt.Das Hotel ist der Hit!Sehr schöne Maisonette-Wohnungen etc.Klosterladen mit vielerlei Souvenirs und religiösen Bedarfs!Danke an die griechische Kollegin Wula- eine Top-Frau in der Bedienung.Vielen Dank dem gesamten Team.
Die Geschichte unseres Glaubens, die Basilika und die Bibliothek sind absolut sehenswert