HOW TO FIND US ANNIVERSARY BY CAR Coming from Berlin: A 10 in the direction of Frankfurt (Oder), Müllrose exit (follow signs) or Frankfurt (Oder) Mitte, direction of Eisenhüttenstadt-Guben B 112 YEAR 2018 Coming from Cottbus: B 97 in the direction of Guben, B 112 direction of Eisenhüttenstadt Coming from Beeskow: EVENT HIGHLIGHTS B 246 to Eisenhüttenstadt, B 112 in the direction of Guben BY TRAInĄ Coming from Berlin: RE 1 to Frankfurt (Oder), RB 11 to Neuzelle Coming from Cottbus: RB 11 to Neuzelle We are celebrating 750 years of Neuzelle Abbey. Experi- ence Neuzelle Abbey as a spiritual and vibrant place – with BY BICYCLE Oder-Neiße-Radweg (cycle path): Exit Neuzelle 3 km performances, concerts, festivals, readings or exhibitions. The extensive programme of festivitiesA24 to commemorate the anni- A11 A10 FÜRSTENWALDE RE1 FRANKFURT versary promises the very finest enjoyment. (SPREE) (ODER) A10 A10 POLEN A12 A12 A10 168 87 STORKOW EVENTS BERLIN 112 ODER MÜLLROSE 10 May POTSDAM RE1/RB11 246 A10 A12 A24 A11 A10 FRANKFURT FÜRSTENWALDE RE1 FRANKFURT ABBEY MARKEt – cRAFTS MEET CULTURE (SPREE) A13 (ODER) BEESKOW (ODER) RB36 A10 A10 POLEN A12 A12 EISENHÜTTENSTADT A10 168 87 STORKOW 18 May BERLIN 112 ODER NEUZELLE MÜLLROSE POTSDAM RE1/RB11 750 179 A12 246 246 KULTURLAND BRANDENBURG 2018 A10 FRANKFURT A13 (ODER) 87BEESKOW RB36 EISENHÜTTENSTADT Official opening of the themed year NEUZELLE A13 179 246 NEUZELLE COTTBUS A13 87 “Brandenburg in Europe - Europe in Brandenburg” A13 NEUZELLE A15 COTTBUS A13 168 A15 168 112 112 30 June OPEN AIR CONCERT Brandenburgisches Staatsorchester Frankfurt INFORMATION AND TICKETS VISITOR INFORmaTION NEUZELLE YEARS 19 July – 19 August OPER ODER-SPREE Stiftsplatz 7 · 15898 Neuzelle · T. (03 36 52) 61 02 · [email protected] CLOSE TO HEAVEN Hugo von Hofmannsthal “Jedermann” 08 September OUR PARTNERS 15TH BRANDENBURG VILLAGE AND HARVEST FESTIvaL Commemorating 750 years of Neuzelle Abbey with a procession 07 – 14 October FESTIvaL - 750 YEARS NEUZELLE ABBEY ANNIVERSARY YEAR 2018 08 / 09 December 25TH NEUZELLE FaIRYTALE CHRISTmaS MARKET In and around Neuzelle Abbey LEGAL INFORmaTION Stiftung Stift Neuzelle · Stiftsplatz 7 · 15898 Neuzelle More information at www.750jahre-klosterneuzelle.de T. (03 36 52) 81 4-0 / F. -19 · [email protected] www.stift-neuzelle.de www.750jahre-klosterneuzelle.de MUSEUM OF THE HEAV- ENLY THEATRE The most precious treasure of the abbey is displayed in the Museum of the Heavenly Thea- tre: unique of its kind in Europe, it is a passion representation of the Holy Tomb from the year 1750. In the manner of a mon- umental Baroque theatre, the suffering, death and resurrec- tion of Christ is illustrated on enormous canvases and wood- 750 YEARS NEUZelle ABBEY The BAROQUE MARvel en panels. CLOSE TO HEAVEN OF BRANDENBURG Neuzelle Abbey shines radiantly ahead of the THE ABBEY CHURCH OF ABBEY GARDENS 750th anniversary of its founding. The “Baroque ST. MARIEN Behind the garden gates lie the marvel of Brandenburg” is one of the most sig- One of the overwhelming im- Baroque abbey gardens. Here nificant artistic treasures in the state. As one of pressions to be gained is that of you can enjoy one of the finest the few completely preserved abbey structures in the opulent interior of the Catho- sights in the Oder landscape! Europe, the Cistercian abbey offers a unique blend lic Abbey Church of St. Marien, The 5 ha park was restored to of architecture, culture and garden art. which has been preserved in its the original plans. The only Ba- entirety. The Bohemian master roque garden in Brandenburg, it The story begins in 1268, when Henry III, Margrave builders wanted to deliver a is one of the most significant of Meissen, founded the abbey. The Late Gothic foretaste of heaven when they gardens in Germany. The Or- structure received an ornate Baroque redesign transformed the original Gothic angerie houses the Kulturcafé from 1650, in keeping with the Bohemian style structure into a true Baroque Barocco. – an artistic and spiritual masterpiece that never jewel in the 17th and 18th cen- ceases to elicit wonderment in those that view it. turies. Amidst the picturesque landscape, one feels close to heaven here. This view is also shared by the CLOISTER AND ABBEY PROTESTANT CHURCH OF monks, as they are returning to the River Oder af- MUSEUM. THE HOLY CROSS ter an absence of 200 years. Cistercian monks of The splendid ribbed vaults and The Protestant Church of the the Holy Cross order plan to reoccupy Neuzelle wall painting in the cloister and Holy Cross stands somewhat Abbey from 2018. Abbey Museum bear witness to one side, as it was built as to the Late Gothic architecture a church of the people, where- Worthy grounds for celebration: in the anniversary of the abbey. In the exhibition as the Abbey Church was the year 2018 Neuzelle is issuing invitations under the valuable exhibits illustrate the preserve of the monks. This motto “Close to heaven” for a high-quality cultural history of the abbey since it was church also features plenteous programme that will remain long in the memories founded in 1268, as well as its Baroque elements. The fresco of those who attend. You are warmly invited to shifting relationship to religious in the dome is 128 square me- join in with the celebrations. and political events in Germany tres in size, providing believers and Europe. with a glimpse of heaven in the truest sense of the word. .