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THE OLD CISTERCIAN ABBEY

A few kilometres from Bitche, the small village of Sturzelbronn is home to an old Cistercian abbey founded in the 12th century.

Destroyed in the French Revolution, only a few vestiges remain:

The statue of St Bernard de Clairvaux, founder of the abbey: erected in 1935 at the 800th anniversary of the commeration for the founding of the Cistercian abbey in 1135.
The great gates put in place during the 18th century after the 30 year war, a symbol of the power that the abbey possessed.
The lapidary calendar: one of the more rare and interesting remains of the abbey. Unique in France, this ingenious calendar with its double entry table allows you to calculate the time in weeks and in days that separate Christmas from the 1st Sunday of Lent. It is sealed in the inner entrance of the church.
The tympanum from the old abbey church reflecting the sobriety of the Cistercian artistry.

Other things to see: the pillory reflecting the right to justice served by the monks, a sandstone sarcophgi and the cellar cave.

rue principale
57230 STURZELBRONN

Tél. : 03 87 06 20 15 - 03 87 06 16 16

Type of amenities
Historic monument or place to visit

Groups welcome :
YES

Coach park :
Parking voiture
YES

Languages spoken at reception :
German

Conditions of visit (groups) :
Visit on your own with advanced booking
Guided tours with advanced booking
Educational tours
Signposted footpaths

Conditions of visit (individuals) :
Visit on your own at all times
Guided tours with advanced booking
Educational tours
Signposted footpaths

Method of payment :
Bank and GIRO cheques
Cash

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Recreational activities on site / cultural heritage :
Workshop (adults)
Workshop (children)

Location :
In the country
In a Regional Country Park
In a woodland setting