The Benedictine Abbey of Weltenburg

History and Art

by Lothar Altmann, Stephanie Haarlander and Thomas M. Freihart, illustrated by Dietz Nurnberg Luftbild Hajo and Achim Bunz, translated by Manjula Dias-Hargarter

Book cover: The Benedictine Abbey of Weltenburg

Extent: 96 pages

Publisher: Schnell & Steiner

Subjects: Architecture, Art & Art History, German Studies

Series: Grosse Kunstfuhrer / Kirchen und Kloster

Series volume number: 86

Language: English

Paperback (Out of print)

(April 2019)

ISBN: 9783795434410

6.65 x 9.45 inches

Price: $14.00

Out of stock

Located approximately five kilometers southwest of Kelheim at the entrance to the Danube Gorge is the Benedictine abbey at Weltenburg. Its extraordinary appeal resides not only in its unique geographical location, but also in its impressive Baroque architecture under the collaboration of pioneering artists, such as the Asam brothers. The newly edited Great Art Guide provides an introduction to the fascinating history, architecture, and decor of the abbey, as well as insights into the monastic way of life.

  • By (author) Lothar Altmann
  • By (author) Thomas M Freihart
  • By (author) Stephanie Haarlander
  • Illustrated by Achim Bunz
  • Illustrated by Dietz Nurnberg Luftbild Hajo
  • Translated by Manjula Dias-Hargarter