Aldersbach Abbey & Brewery
Kloster Aldersbach
A Baroque abbey church decorated by the Asam brothers, next to a centuries-old abbey brewery.
Aldersbach lies about 30 km west of Passau and was originally a Cistercian abbey. Its Church of the Assumption of Mary was decorated in the 1720s by the Baroque masters, the Asam brothers, with lavish ceiling paintings and stucco sculptures, and is regarded as one of the masterpieces of Bavarian Baroque. The Aldersbach Brewery beside the abbey has brewing records dating back to 1268. It has a beer museum, guided tours, and a traditional beer garden where you can taste local beer and Bavarian food. The drive takes about 30 minutes, and you can combine it with a visit to the riverside town of Vilshofen.
Opening hours
Church open during the day; brewery tours by reservation
Nearby sights
- Neuburg am Inn Castle
- Roman Museum Kastell Boiotro
- Passau Old Town
- St. Stephen's Cathedral & Organ
- New Bishop's Residence & Cathedral Treasury
- Höllgasse
- Glass Museum Passau
- Old Town Hall (Altes Rathaus)