Mariawald Abbey, also Mariawald Monastery or Trappist convent Mariawald is a monastery at Heimbach/ Eifel. This article also describes the area around the monastery.
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background
- Mariawald Monastery was founded in 1480 as a Cistercian priory. After the secularization in 1802 the monastery was closed. Already in the 19th century the Trappists (Cisterians from the strict observance, OCSO) were re-established.
- The "Tridentine Rite" has been introduced for church services since the beginning of 2009; this reform has not yet been fully implemented.
- The Mariawald monastery is the historical location of the pilgrimage picture Sorrowful Our Lady of the Forest. This is now in the parish church in Heimbach. It is the goal of Heimbach pilgrimage. The Mariawald Abbey remains a secondary goal of the Heimbach pilgrimage.
- Large parts of the facility are handicapped accessible.
- The car park is a popular starting point for hikes in the Eifel National Parkwhich almost completely encloses the area.
getting there
Airports
Cologne Bonn Airport and Düsseldorf International Airport can be reached by public transport within three hours during rush hour. If you arrive by train, you can switch between the routing via Kall and Schleiden-Gemünd or over Düren and Heimbach choose.
Rurseeschifffahrt
The Schwammenauel landing stage on the Rursee (also for sport boats) can be reached within 20 minutes by bus, about 1 1/2 hours on foot
By train
- The station Heimbach (Rurtalbahn) can be reached by bus within 1/2 hour, on foot within an hour
- The station Kall (DB) can be reached by bus on weekends in the main season within 1/2 hour, on working days within 1 1/2 hour (over Schleiden-Gemünd). Allow around 2 1/2 hours for the walk.
buses
- The breakpoint Mariawald Monastery is served by regional bus 231, from Heimbacher Citizen bus and from the tourist bus Mäxchen (only on weekends in the main season). The bus line 231 connects Heimbach With Schleiden.
- The stop is 1 1/2 km away House Kermeter, it is served by other buses on route 231 on weekends in the main season.
- The stop is 3 km away Wolfgarten crossing on the B 265. It is better served, especially on working days.
Streets
horse riding
- By arrangement, riders can graze their mounts on the hotel's own horse meadow.
hike
- Hikers can come to Mariawald on foot, for example, via the Way of the Cross from Heimbach. Other hiking trails lead from Rursee and from Wolf garden to the Mariawald monastery.
Cycling
There are bike trails off Schleiden expelled; their quality cannot be guaranteed. Cycle paths are acceptable from Rursee from the Kermeter. Significant inclines are inevitable.
Tourist Attractions
Churches
Mariawald Monastery Church, 20th century in Gothic style corresponding to the previous church from the 15th century
Buildings
Parts of the Main building were built in the 18th century. They are not public, but can be seen clearly from the outside.
Monuments
Above the monastery is the Mariawald military cemetery. From there you have a good view of the monastery. You can also see until Rursee.
Museums
exhibition is currently inaccessible
Places and paths
- Convent forecourt
- Way of the Cross: You can also go "backwards" from Mariawald (starting at the 14th station) to Heimbach. The top end is the path between the bookstore and the restaurant. The path leads along the Klausurmauer to the 7th station, then crosses the street (L 249) and drops off until about 1 km before the end of the village Heimbach.
Green spaces
The grounds of the abbey include forest and pasture areas that are in the Eifel National Park pass over. Since the national park does not include any private land, the abbey’s forest and grassland areas are excluded from the national park itself.
activities
- Hike. Maps are available on site.
- Cycling
- Riding (riding animals can be parked on the "horse meadow" by arrangement)
- Pilgrimage: Occasionally there are events with the destination in Mariawald. In addition, Mariawald, as the historical location of the pilgrimage image, is a secondary goal of the Heimbach pilgrimage. Cf. Heimbach pilgrimage.
shop
- Book and art shop; Connected is the monastery shop with products from the Mariawald Abbey and other monasteries, as well as meat from regional producers and game meat
- Monastery restaurant (Trappist cheese, pea soup, also loose and canned)
kitchen
- The Monastery restaurant is known for the Mariawald pea soup. It is open every day except December 25th.
- The monastery also produces liqueurs, chocolates and biscuits; they are offered for sale in the bookstore / monastery shop.
- The closest competitor is the Kermeter tavern in Schleiden-Wolf garden. More restaurants can be found in Heimbach.
nightlife
accommodation
- The abbey has guest rooms for individual retreats.
- The closest accommodation facility is at Haus Kermeter (holiday apartment). Further accommodations can be found in Wolf garden and Heimbach.
