After centuries of silence, the doors of Notre-Dame d'Oelenberg Abbey in Reiningue are opening to the public for the first time. Step inside a place steeped in mystery and history, long hidden from view. Ready for an unforgettable experience?
Founded in 1046, Oelenberg Abbey has seen kings, monks, wars and revivals come and go. Today, it invites you to step inside for an exceptional and historic tour! For the very first time, areas previously closed to the public are now open to visitors.
Follow in the footsteps of the Trappist monks and discover the abbey church, the cloister courtyard, the Saint-Léon IX chapel and other iconic spaces of monastic life.
This tour is much more than a simple heritage tour: it is an immersion in a place vibrant with history and emotion, which continues to live on through monastic and local crafts.
Since the departure of the last monks in June 2024, the abbey has been given a new lease of life. Listed as a Historic Monument, it continues its mission: to preserve its heritage and pass on its know-how.
So, are you curious to explore this jewel of Alsatian heritage? Oelenberg Abbey is waiting for you...
Guided tour only in French. Reservations can only be made at the Tourist Office; tickets are not sold on site.
10 / €7 for children aged 6 to 11.
Founded in 1046, Oelenberg Abbey has seen kings, monks, wars and revivals come and go. Today, it invites you to step inside for an exceptional and historic tour! For the very first time, areas previously closed to the public are now open to visitors.
Follow in the footsteps of the Trappist monks and discover the abbey church, the cloister courtyard, the Saint-Léon IX chapel and other iconic spaces of monastic life.
This tour is much more than a simple heritage tour: it is an immersion in a place vibrant with history and emotion, which continues to live on through monastic and local crafts.
Since the departure of the last monks in June 2024, the abbey has been given a new lease of life. Listed as a Historic Monument, it continues its mission: to preserve its heritage and pass on its know-how.
So, are you curious to explore this jewel of Alsatian heritage? Oelenberg Abbey is waiting for you...
Guided tour only in French. Reservations can only be made at the Tourist Office; tickets are not sold on site.
10 / €7 for children aged 6 to 11.