Blaubeuren Abbey
Kloster Blaubeuren
A Benedictine abbey right next to the Blautopf spring. The late Gothic winged altarpiece inside the church is a masterpiece of southern Germany.
Blaubeuren Abbey was founded in the 11th century, and most of its surviving buildings are late Gothic from the 15th century. After the Reformation it became a Protestant seminary, and it still operates as a boarding school today. The high altar in the choir of the abbey church was completed in 1494 by the Ulm sculptors Erhart, father and son. Its colors and gold leaf are very well preserved, making it one of Germany's most important winged altarpieces. The cloister and the bathhouse museum can also be visited, and tickets cost a few euros. The abbey sits beside the Blautopf spring, just a few minutes' walk away, so the two are best planned together on a half-day trip.
Opening hours
About 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. (shorter hours in winter; check the official website)
Nearby sights
- Blautopf
- Museum of Prehistory Blaubeuren (urmu)
- Hohle Fels
- Wilhelmsburg Fortress
- Museum of Bread and Art
- Crooked House
- Fishermen's Quarter
- Ulm Christmas Market