Worth a closer lookHidden treasures

Schöntal Monastery is a place where the realm of monks has been unusually well preserved, from the impressive church to moving details of daily life. Schöntal Monastery is worth a second and third look, in search of hidden treasures.

Schöntal Monastery, Secret door in the abbot's quarters

Intrigue in the monastery?

The abbot's quarters in the New Abbey hide a secret. A small cabinet door makes it possible to eavesdrop on conversations.

The secret door

Image: Detail of the entrance to the Schöntal monastery church with a Knittel verse

A master of verse

Abbot Benedikt Knittel's humorous rhymes are everywhere in the monastery: above portals, on the exterior facade and on the staircase.

The “Knittel verses”

Image: The holy sepulcher in the Schöntal monastery church

A dramatic message

Baroque elements, many candles, and the emotional power of the images characterize the holy sepulcher in the Baroque monastery church.

The holy sepulcher