Welcome to the Kreuzberg!

The “Holy Mountain of Franconia”

In the scenic Rhön Mountains

Warm welcome…

As a place of pilgrimage, the Kreuzberg has a centuries-old tradition that earned it the nickname “Holy Mountain of the Franconians”. However, the construction of the Franciscan monastery did not begin until 1677. Actually, so the legend goes, it was supposed to be built in a completely different place, but the stones, which were brought to the intended place day after day, inexplicably found themselves on the Kreuzberg overnight. So the monastery was built on the Kreuzberg and completed in 1692. The monastery has had its own brewery since 1731. The famous Kreuzberg beer is brewed here. Yes, even then the Franciscans knew what is good. A stop at the monastery tavern is highly recommended.

Today the brothers look after the pilgrimage church. Its tasks include the pastoral care of pilgrims and the celebration of church services on the Kreuzberg.
The brewery and the entire guest operations are in the hands of Franziskaner Klosterbetriebe GmbH

The house community

Korbinian Klinger

Chaplain and Guardian of the House

Email: korbinian.klinger@franziskaner.de

Georg Andlinger

Chaplain and Deputy Guardian E-mail: georg.andlinger@franziskaner.de

Ludwig Kiesl

sacristan

Norbert Stumpf

sacristan

Othmar Brüggemann

Counselor

E-Mail:

othmar60@web.de

Community of the Franciscans on the Kreuzberg

Offers

Regular church services

Weekdays
9:00 a.m. Holy Mass
Every first Friday of the month (Sacred Heart Friday) after Holy Mass. Mass silent Eucharistic Adoration until 10 am.

On Sundays and public holidays
9:00 a.m. Holy Mass
11:00 a.m. Holy Mass industrial fair

Logotherapeutic life counseling and existential analysis support

When the meaning of life becomes questionable …

With Brother Othmar Brüggemann OFM
Flyer, dates: Email: othmar60@web.de, Phone: 09772 / 9124- 12

Franziskuskreis – Open discussion group
usually every 14 days on Monday, in the Bruder Franz Haus; dates: 02.12.; 16.12; 13.01.2025; 27.01.; 10.02.; 24.02.; – Eucharist seminar -; 28.04.; 12.05.
Flyer, information: Email: othmar60@web.de, Phone: 09772 / 9124- 12

be-Sinn-zeiten at the beginning of the year on the Kreuzberg
The two seminars will be offered on January 17 – 19 and February 14 – 16, 2025. Facilitators: Brother Othmar Brüggemann ofm, pastor, logotherapist and existential analyst and H. Wolfgang Brinkel, qualified social pedagogue, trainer, coach, master coach.
Flyer, information and registration: Email: othmar60@web.de, Tel.: 09772 / 9124- 12