Amorbach, a marvelous little town in the adjoining border regions of the three states of Bavaria, Baden-Württemberg and Hesse, is situated in the meadows of Mud, Mühlbach and Billbach. The official history of Amorbach starts with the foundation of the monastery in 734. In 1253, Konrad von Durne granted Amorbach the status of a town. The famous Templerhaus, which is among the oldest known half-timbered houses in Germany, can be visited for a nominal fee. The Alte Rathaus, Frühere Amtskellerei, Zehntscheuer und the former monastery mill are built in late Gothic style. The former Benedictine abbey, which was built between 1742 and 1747, is a witness to the former wealth of the monastery.
The sumptuous library and the so called Grüne Saal - a festival hall in classicistic magnificence in the former convent building - belong to the "obligatory program" for visitors. Following the secularization in 1803, this architectural treasure became the property of the dynasty of princes zu Leiningen.
The church is the church of the prince and at the same time the protestant parish church. On our tour to Amorbach you will hear the daily organ recitals on the world-famous organ built by the Stumm family. There are four manuals and one pedal for 66 registers with over 5.000 pipes and a Glockenspiel.
The church ruin on the Gotthardsberg, the Amorsbrunn chapel, the fortress on the Wildenberg destroyed in the peasant's war in 1525, where Wolfram von Eschenbach wrote his Parsival, and the Mutter Museum − another highlight of our visit to Amorbach - are truly rewarding destinations.
With a drive of only one hour from Heidelberg, Amorbach in the Frankonian part of the Odenwald area offers great cultural heritage and much more.
Suitable for all ages between 6−99
It will take around 1 hour to get there from Heidelberg (ca.100 km)
The tour is suitable for wheelchair users.
