The baroque monastery Raitenhaslach - cultural treasure Raitenhaslach

A BAVARIAN JEWEL – Waked with a kiss from a 200-year’s slumber

Almost to the day exactly 200 years after the secularization had in Bavaria resulted in the resolution and the auction of the Cistercian monastery Raitenhaslach, it is this year for the first time possible to experience the largely original baroque architecture and painting of the old monastery in a fascinating tour.

As the oldest facility of its kind the Cistercian monastery was founded by earl Wolfher von Wasentegernbach and his wife. Today's design and facade of the church date from the mid-18th century in the style of the Rococo. Until the dissolution of the monastery anno 1803 it was closely connected with the Bavarian royal family.

Particularly interesting are the altars, frescoes and the cloister with the grave stones.

These 200 years have been something like a sleeping beauty for the cultural and religious treasure.

Raitenhaslach is located in a River Salzach loop, immersed in pristine nature. The monastery is since 2004 in the possession of the town of Burghausen. Since then, the grounds were redesigned to remove the offending brewery buildings and a trail of open spaces was created for temporary art exhibitions.

A new patio stage is meant for musical performances and plays. Raitenhaslach was several times the set of TV series.
Only after the town of Burghausen had acquired a large part of the monastery,  the "baroque worlds of Raitenhaslach" can be discovered and explored by visitors.