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about 10.000 B.C.: April 1st – October 31st The Laach Lake landscape is crea- Tuesday to Saturday 10.00 a.m. – 5.00 p.m. Benediktinerabtei ted due to a massive volcanic eruption Sunday, Monday & Public Holidays 1.00 p.m. – 5.00 p.m. 1093 Count Palatine Heinrich II. of Laach endows the monastery November 1st – March 31st 1112 Count Palatine Siegfried of Bal len- stedt aš liates the monastery to Sunday & Public Holidays 1.00 p.m. – 5.00 p.m. A› igem in Brabant which Monday to Saturday 10.30 a.m. – 12.00 p.m. sends monks to the community on the lake Afternoons by appointment only

1156 The church is consecrated If you come as a group (as of 20 persons) and want A Welcoming Community 1220 The Paradise (pillar-portico) is added to watch the fi lm, telephone for an appointment. about 1500 The frescoes under the organ loft arise We live in our abbey on the shore of the Laach 1802 The Abbey is dissolved during the Phone: +49 (0) 2652 59 - 350 Lake, surrounded by a beautiful volcanic land- time of secularisation e-mail: [email protected] scape. 1820 The Delius family acquires the monastery as an estate 900 years ago the fi rst monks came to the 1855 The living area is largely destroyed Opening hours Monastery Gate monastery, which was founded in 1093, to live by a fi re according to the rules of the Holy Benedict of Nursia (+547) and to serve God and Christ in 1863 The German Jesuit Province builds its Monday to Saturday 8.30 a.m. – 11.30 a.m. prayer and work (ora et labora), in hospitality and Collegium Maximum 2.30 p.m. – 5.15 p.m. spiritual reading. 1892 The Benedictine Congregation of This is what we do to this day! Beuron buys the Abbey back; resett- Phone: +49 (0) 2652 59 - 0 lement of the monks. We invite you to get in touch with us 1932 Laach artists, i.e. monks, create the and learn more about our monastery. lion fountain in the inner yard of the Experience our hospitality. Paradise Where and how to find us Visit our romanesque . 1933 takes refuge from If you want to, you may join us in our prayers the Nazis in the Abbey and services. Visit our monastery and its various By car 1992 100 years of resettlement by Bene- studios to gain an impression on how we work. A 61 exit Mendig/Maria Laach. dictine monks Enjoy the unique landscape and spend a mo- Follow the sign Maria Laach for 2 km. ment of silence and peace. 1993 900-years-anniversary of the Abbey. Six more bells are added to the By train Whether in groups, with family and friends or already existing six Laach bells The nearest railway stations are Niedermendig and alone, whether for a few hours or for longer, we 2006 Celebration of the Abbey‘s 850 . Information: www.bahn.de cordially welcome you! years of consecration

Welcome to Maria Laach Benediktinerabtei Maria Laach Abbey | 56653 Maria Laach Abbey T +49 (0) 2652 59 - 0 | F +49 (0) 2652 59 - 359 [email protected] | www.maria-laach.de Church Prayers and Worships Confession Seehotel Maria Laach The heart of our monastery is the six-towered On Sundays and public holidays On weekdays Daily (except Sunday) Whether seminars, family celebrations or spa Romanesque basilica. It is considered one of the 05.30 a.m. Lauds 05.30 a.m. Lauds 2.30 p.m. to 5.15 p.m. vacation – here you can enjoy the restaurant or most beautiful Romanesque monuments of our 07.15 a.m. Holy Mass 07.30 a.m. Conventual Mass beer garden. country. 09.00 a.m. Conventual Mass 11.45 a.m. Noon Prayer Phone: +49 (0) 2652 584 - 500 11.00 a.m. Holy Mass 05.30 p.m. Vespers The prayers and worships are open to the public. The Basilica is open www.seehotel-maria-laach.de 02.30 p.m. Noon Prayer 07.45 p.m. Compline daily from 5.00 a.m. until 8.00 p.m. Guests are welcome in the church. 05.30 p.m. Vespers We thank you for an appropriate behaviour in the church. The Guest Wing St. Gilbert 07.45 p.m. Compline Klostergaststätte Here guests can stay, participate in retreats and Guests can enjoy regional delicacies and hot or seminars and spend periods of silence. Our guest cold beverages. Fathers will gladly inform you. Phone: +49 (0) 2652 584 - 506/ - 511 public area Monastery gate: Phone: +49 (0) 2652 59 - 0 24 public lanes toilets disabled accessible Monastery Forum 19 Ironwork 6 Here you can learn about Maria Laach. We are monastery wall Creative, versatile and with great attention to available for information and discussions. You can private area detail. The exhibition garden shows quality (closed to the public) watch a movie on our monastery in German, English, 20 22 objects of copper, bronze, wrought iron and French or Dutch. There are also exhibitions on va- 5 stainless steel combined with wood, glass and 18 23 rious themes. The admission is free – donations are 7 stone. welcome. | Phone: +49 (0) 2652 59 - 350 Phone: +49 (0) 2652 59 - 371 2 4 3 9 8 10 Sculpture Books and Art 21 Quality work using traditional methods: In our bookshop you can choose from a wide range 1 14 Sculptures, ornaments for graves, fountains and of books, greeting cards, jewelery and art objects – 11 12 churches in stone and bronze, in addition, the stylishly presented in beautiful rooms. 16 17 restoration of sculptures. Phone: +49 (0) 2652 59 - 365 Phone: +49 (0) 2652 59 - 344 17 24 13 Monastery Garden Center 15 Next to herbs and perennials, plants and appealing Ceramics fl oristry you will fi nd home grown fruit, i.e. from the The ceramic workshop produces hand-turned monastery orchard. Furthermore our team is ready and cast stoneware. Products include hand- to give advice regarding questions about plants 15 painted household ceramics, sculptures and and fl owers. 27 other objects. Every piece made here is unique. Phone: +49 (0) 2652 59 - 420 Phone: +49 (0) 2652 59 - 349 P 28 Fishing Fresh fi sh from the Laach Lake can be bought in Villa Reuther the farm shop (Hofl aden). Guests interested in Exhibition Room of the monastery carpenter: fi shing are welcome. 26 furniture and more. Phone: +49 (0) 170 527 05773 Phone: +49 (0) 2652 936503 www.fi scherei-marialaach.de 15 25

Boats Klostergut & Farm Shop From April to September pedalos and rowing 1 Church 2 Monastery Gate 3 Monastery Forum 4 Garden Center & Plant Doctor 5 St. John’s Chapel 6 Forest Cemetery 7 Bookshop 8 Beer Garden Your address of good quality and sustainable boats can be rented. 9 Exhibition of Handicrafts 10 Monastery Restaurant 11 Seehotel Maria Laach 12 Sculpture 13 Exhibition of Ironwork 14 Furniture showrooms at Villa Reuther production. We sell healthy food from our own Phone: +49 (0) 2652 59 - 353 / 15 Farm 16 Storage of Products from the Orchard 17 Br. Joseph‘s Studio 18 Book and Art Publishing 19 St. Nicholas Chapel 20 Ceramics 21 Bookbinder‘s organic cultivation or from selected partner Mobilphone: + 49 (0) 175 985 2338 Shop 22 Administration 23 Guest Wing 24 Ironwork 25 Fishing 26 Boat Rental 27 Farm Shop 28 Tourist Information companies. | Phone: +49 (0) 2652 528690