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Lorch Monastery
BURIAL PLACE OF THE HOUSE OF STAUFER WITH MANY EVENTS
Lorch Monastery
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Lorch Monastery, monastery church
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Lorch Monastery, circular painting of the Hohenstaufen dynasty
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BURIAL PLACE OF THE HOUSE OF STAUFER WITH MANY EVENTSLorch Monastery

Lorch Monastery (Kloster Lorch), Wäscherschloss Castle (Burg Wäscherschloss) and Hohenstaufen are key historical locations for the Staufer – representing the birthplace of the dynasty, the official family seat, and its initial burial site.

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Information on opening hours, entrance fees, directions and contact of Lorch Monastery.

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Lorch Monastery

The final resting place

Located in the heart of Staufer country, perched imposingly above the Rems, Lorch Monastery is steeped in fascinating history.

The monastery

Highlights

Interior of the church of St. Peter and Paul, Lorch Monastery
The monastery churchChapel and monument
The monastery church - Chapel and monument
Aerial view of Lorch Monastery church
The burial placesRulers, noblemen, and abbots
The burial places - Rulers, noblemen, and abbots
Detail of the mural of the House of Staufen, Lorch Monastery chapter house
ExhibitionsExperience history
Exhibitions - Experience history
Detail of a mural of the House of Staufen in the Lorch Monastery church
Images of the House of StaufenBenefactors and patron saints
Images of the House of Staufen - Benefactors and patron saints

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Wäscherschloss CastleThe Staufer family origin
Wäscherschloss Castle - The Staufer family origin
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If you want to see Baden-Württemberg at its most beautiful, visit the many palaces and gardens run by the state heritage agency, Staatliche Schlösser und Gärten. How about a perfectly-preserved monastery complex, such as the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Maulbronn? Or there are Heidelberg's world-famous ruins. And there's much, much more.