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. Their tasks include the pilgrimage pastoral care and the celebration of the services on the Kreuzberg.
The brewery and the entire guest business is in the hands of the 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

Email: georg.andlinger@franziskaner.de

Ludwig Kiesl

sacristan

Norbert Stumpf

sacristan

Community of the Franciscans on the Kreuzberg

Offers

Regular church services

Working days
9:00 a.m. St. industrial fair
Every first Friday of the month (Sacred Heart Friday) after St. Mass silent Eucharistic Adoration until 10 am.

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