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Zisterzienzerkloster Review
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Zisterzienzerkloster 
Cistercian Monastery
Religious Sites, Castles / Palaces,
Bebenhausen
Fodor's Review:
The Zisterzienzerkloster (Cistercian Monastery) is a rare example of an almost perfectly preserved medieval monastery dating from the late 12th century. Owing to the secularization of 1806, the abbot's abode was rebuilt as a hunting castle for King Frederick of Württemberg. Expansion and restoration continued as long as the castle and monastery continued to be a royal residence. Even after the monarchy was dissolved in 1918, the last Württembergs were given lifetime rights here; this came to an end in 1946 with the death of Charlotte, wife of Wilhelm II. For a few years after World War II the state senate convened in the castle; today both castle and monastery are open to the public, although the castle is open for guided tours only.
INFO
- Phone: 07071/602-802
- Cost: Monastery EUR 3, castle EUR 3, both EUR 5.50
- Open: Monastery Apr.-Oct., Mon. 9-noon and 1-6, Tues.-Sun. 9-6; Nov.-Mar., Tues.-Sun. 9-noon and 1-5. Castle tours on the hr Apr.-Oct., Tues.-Fri. 9-noon and 2-5, weekends 10-noon and 2-5; Nov.-Mar., Tues.-Fri. 9-noon and 2-4, weekends 10-noon and 2-4
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