Wiblingen Abbey Library
Kloster Wiblingen
A Benedictine abbey south of the city. Its Rococo library hall, completed in 1744, is so ornate that it is considered one of Germany's most beautiful libraries.
Wiblingen Abbey lies about 5 kilometers south of Ulm's city center. It began as a Benedictine monastery founded in 1093, and was rebuilt in the Baroque style in the 18th century. The library hall, completed in 1744, is its treasure: white and pink columns, gilded statues and a huge ceiling fresco create a lavish Rococo space. The abbey church and abbey museum can be visited as well, and the library admission fee is a few euros. In winter, it is usually open only on weekends, so check the official website before you go. You can take bus line 3 from the city center for about 20 minutes.
Opening hours
Approx. 10:00–17:00 (Apr–Oct); mostly weekends only in winter
Nearby sights
- Danube City Wall
- Fishermen's Quarter
- Crooked House
- Museum Ulm
- Ulm Town Hall
- Kunsthalle Weishaupt
- Ulm Christmas Market
- Ulm Minster