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The Unesco World Heritage Site Maulbronn Monastery os one of Europe's best-preserved Medieval monastery complexes. 

The former Cistercian abbey at Salem is one of the most important heritage sites in the Lake Constance region.

A tour around the monastery church, refectory and dormitory brings the history of this former Cistercian monastery to life.

Wiblingen Monastery and its church represent the final masterpiece of Baroque architecture in Upper Swabia. 

In medieval times, Lorch Monastery was the Hohenstaufen familiy's place of worship and burial site.

Schussenried Monastery (Kloster Schussenried) enchants visitors with one of the most beautiful libraries in southern Germany.

Grosscomburg Monastery - one of Europe's finest - stands glorious and majestic, high above the Kocher valley.

Formerly a Benedictine abbey, Hirsau Monastery is an architectural milestone. Today the ruins are an atmospheric place. 

The Baroque Schöntal Monastery is adorned with two towers and houses the remains of Götz von Berlichingen.

The Monastery is one of the few surviving monasteries in southwestern Germany built in the spirit of the Hirsau Reforms. 

The well preserved Ochsenhausen Monastery is one of the highlights of the Upper Swabian Baroque Route.

Heiligkreuztal is a hidden gem rich in cultural heritage and beautiful architecture, with much to offer visitors.