Monestary
History
The early Gothic Allerheiligen Monastery (620 m (1990ft) above sea level), is built from the region's typical red sandstone and is picturesquely situated in the Lierbach Valley right above the Allerheiligen Waterfalls. In 1804, the church was struck by lightning and was largely destroyed. However, parts of the nave and the vestibule, as well as remnants of the sacristy and the cloister, have survived. An information center is housed in a converted former barn. The state administration for "Castles and Gardens" presents interesting details about the history of Allerheiligen Monastery.
All Saints Monastery, in the Lierbach district, dates back to a foundation established by Uta von Schauenburg. The monastery was founded between 1191 and 1196. Uta summoned the Premonstratensian Order to the monastery. They also managed the monastery's estates and served the surrounding parishes. From the late 13th century onward, many pilgrims came to All Saints.
The monks cared deeply for the people of the surrounding communities. As early as the late Middle Ages, they educated the local children. The monastery experienced its last period of prosperity in the 18th century with a nationally renowned secondary school.