Prüfening Abbey, Regensburg, Germany

Prüfening Abbey was a Benedictine monastery on the outskirts of Regensburg. Since the beginning of the 19th century it has also been known as Prüfening Castle (Schloss Prüfening). Notably, its extant dedicatory inscription, commemorating the founding of the abbey in 1119, was created by printing and is a unique document of medieval typography.

The monastery is situated on the western edge of the town of Regensburg and was founded in 1119 by Bishop Otto I of Bamberg as a Benedictine abbey. The abbey church, dedicated to Saint George, completed in 1125, is the first major church building of the so-called 'School of Hirsau' in Bavaria. It is a Romanesque basilica with a transept. The Romanesque wall-paintings are well-preserved.

The first abbot, Erminold, is supposed to have been killed by the monks because of his strictness. The tomb built in his honour by Bishop Heinrich II of Regensburg in 1283 was the work of one of the most important Regensburg cathedral master-builders. His name has not survived, but on the basis of this work he is known in art history as the 'Erminold Master'.

The abbey was dissolved in 1803 during the secularisation of Bavaria. The buildings were sold, and since 1899 have been in the possession of the Princes of Thurn und Taxis. Prince Max Emanuel of Thurn and Taxis (1902–1994), known as 'Father Emmeram' (German: Pater Emmeram), made efforts to re-establish a monastery in the buildings, which however came to nothing. Since 2002 a Montessori school has used the premises. The former abbey church serves as an auxiliary church for the Roman Catholic parish of St. Boniface.

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Monika Pröll (9 months ago)
I picked up students on the bus and had to wait, was bullied by adults, wasn't allowed to stand here, can't let the air out of the bus so it's no longer visible, or ❓️❓️❓️??? No understanding ??

Herbert Homeier (10 months ago)
A well-preserved monastery surrounded by a wall, as was probably necessary for self-protection at the time of construction. All around the wall there is a forest area criss-crossed by hiking trails with deer that can also find shelter within the wall. The monastery as such no longer exists, but is used for other purposes (e.g. by a Montessori school). From here you can start wonderful hikes over the Schlossberg and walk down the wonderful avenue with its old and well-preserved trees towards the Danube and Max-Schulze Steig.

Dietrich von Horst (4 years ago)
A wonderful great place.

Monika Drechsler (4 years ago)
Great renovated building with warm walks

Sebastian Fischer (5 years ago)

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