Frauenberg Monastery: A look at history and inclusion in Fulda!

Frauenberg Monastery: A look at history and inclusion in Fulda!

The Frauenberg monastery is majestic on a hill over Fulda and is an important historical and cultural heritage in the region. Visible from afar, it inspires with its baroque church and the adjacent monastery buildings. The historic site is closely linked to the history of the city of Fulda, in which the missionary and Bishop Bonifatius often fled to prayer near his founding area.

Today the monastery is used by the Franciscan Order and the Antonius Citizens' Foundation: Mensch together. It is not only a place of reflection, but also a center for inclusion and encounter. Here the life of the Franciscans is documented and the long tradition of the religious community is discussed. Guided tours of these significant premises are offered every Saturday at 3:30 p.m., the meeting point is the entrance to the monastery church.

history of the Frauenberg monastery

The roots of the monastery go back to the 8th century. Bishop Bonifatius, who lived from 672 to 754, liked to use the calm surroundings of the hill to withdraw. After his death, a small chapel was built in honor, which has become the first basis of a monastery over the years. Abbot Ratgar built a church around 800 that was consecrated to the mother of God 809. The hill, which was known as the "Bischofsberg" until the 13th century, later received the name "Frauenberg".

In 1237 the Franciscans came to the region, just eleven years after the death of St. Francis of Assisi. They built their own church and a monastery in Fulda in which they lived over 300 years. But around 1550 they had to leave Fulda during the Reformation. It was only in 1620, during the Thirty Years' War, that they were called back by the Fulda Benedictine Abbey.

visitor information

For everyone who wants to visit the monastery, the admission prices are set as follows: adults pay € 9.00, pupils, students and severely disabled € 7.00. These prices enable guests to access a place full of history and spirituality that not only honors the past, but also treat current topics such as inclusion.