Weltenburg Abbey II
by Robert Culver
Title
Weltenburg Abbey II
Artist
Robert Culver
Medium
Photograph - Digital Capture
Description
The monastery courtyard is surrounded by Baroque buildings, the highlight of which is the abbey church, dedicated to Saint George, which was built by the Asam Brothers between 1716 and 1739. The chapel underwent extensive restoration from 2003-2005.
Weltenburg Abbey brewery (Weltenburger Klosterbrauerei) is by some reckonings the oldest monastery brewery in the world, having been in operation since 1050, although the title is disputed by Weihenstephan Abbey. Their ″Weltenburger Kloster Barock Dunkel″ was given the World Beer Cup award in 2004, 2008 and 2012 as the best Dunkel beer in the world. The wing of the monastery that faces the Danube River houses a large restaurant on the ground floor operated by a tenant. The traditional Bavarian menu includes the monastery's cheese and beer, and guests are also served in the monastery courtyard, which houses a large open-air biergarten during the warmer months.
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May 20th, 2013
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Comments (3)
Hanne Lore Koehler
Magnificent interior shot, Robert!!! Beautiful light in your wonderful composition enhances the amazing architecture! V/F/T/G+
Robert Culver replied:
Thank you very much Hanne for your comments and support. I have photos with more details of this and others amazing artwork. I would like to post them except for this artwork is not mine to exploit, though these overall captures are too beautiful not to share.
Mitch Shindelbower
Beautiful ! v/f
Robert Culver replied:
Thank you for your support Mitch. I would have liked to spend all day there for their was so much to see, but I only had a short time.
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