Bischofsheim in der Rhön: Kloster Kreuzberg
Kloster Kreuzberg sits on Kreuzberg mountain in Bavaria’s Rhön region of Germany, where forested uplands surround one of Franconia’s best-known pilgrimage destinations. The Franciscan monastery stands near the summit of the 928-metre hill above Bischofsheim in der Rhön; its three crosses have given the mountain a lasting religious identity. Pilgrims have travelled here for centuries, while the monastery brewery and its extensive beer garden have made Kreuzberg a familiar meeting place for walkers and day visitors. The Rhön is a low mountain region shared by Bavaria, Hesse and Thuringia, with broad highland areas and extensive woodland. Kreuzberg brings religious tradition, Franconian brewing culture and upland recreation together in one settled mountain site.
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Few towns in Bavaria have a history as closely tied to pilgrimage on the Kreuzberg as Bischofsheim in der Rhön. This Franconian town stands in the Rhön Mountains beneath the 928-metre Kreuzberg, one of the range’s highest summits. Its Franciscan monastery is a longstanding destination for pilgrims and hikers, and its brewery remains an important local tradition. Bischofsheim is also part of the Rhön UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, which extends across Bavaria, Hesse and Thuringia. The town makes a practical base for discovering the wooded uplands and open highland pastures of the region. Move on to other webcams in Bavaria to compare landscapes and settings around the Rhön.
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