Rosenthal Monastery

Description

Rosenthal Monastery, today Rosenthalerhof or Kerzenheim, was a Cistercian abbey dedicated to Our Lady. The monastery was founded in 1241 by Count Eberhard IV of Eberstein (former count Eberhard II), lord of the castle to Stauf, and his wife Adelheid of Sayn. Today the roofless church and bell tower remain of monastery.