Alpirsbach offers a rich range of cultural institutions and events, such as the Black Forest Music Festival and the Alpirsbach Cloister Concerts .

The Benedictine monastery is a former monastery built in the Romanesque style. The cloister is Gothic. It was consecrated on January 16, 1095, by Bishop Gebhard of Constance. Alpirsbach Monastery is open to visitors. It is a state-owned monument and is managed by the State Palaces and Gardens of Baden-Württemberg . The monastery church is available to the Protestant congregation for their services, while the Catholic parish uses a hall on the south side as a chapel. Be sure to also see the unique new organ sculpture.

Alpirsbach is renowned for its cloister concerts, which delight classical music lovers throughout the summer. The unique atmosphere, acoustics, and setting are unforgettable. These concerts are a regionally and nationally recognized musical event, drawing people from near and far to the monastery town.

Alpirsbach is also known for its unique beer from the Alpirsbach Monastery Brewery. The brewery museum will transport you into the world of beer, and after your tour of the brewing facilities, you can treat yourself to a beer.

In summer, we recommend a visit to the Freudenstadt Summer Theatre .

The Subiaco cinema in the monastery impresses with its fascinating program of the highest quality and its special ambience.

The most famous theaters in the area are:

The State Theatre in Stuttgart;
The other theatres in Stuttgart;
The Baden State Theatre in Karlsruhe;
The Festival Hall in Baden-Baden;
The State Theatre in Tübingen
; The City Theatre in Freiburg

A special event for our holiday guests: MERZOLIO Uwe Merz Intuitive Painting – with friends, families, in a team or individually in Schenkenzell near Alpirsbach

For more information, please click on Merzolio .

The world-famous Black Forest Music Festival (held annually from May to September) offers top-class classical concerts at various venues in the Black Forest. But outstanding classical concerts are also offered in the surrounding area:

Alpirsbach Cloister Concerts

Concerts in Stuttgart
Concerts in Freiburg

In and around Alpirsbach, you can, for example, learn more about the history of beer in the Alpirsbacher Klosterbräu brewery museum or experience agriculture and forestry in the Black Forest in the past world-famous Vogtsbauernhöfe open

Here you will find other interesting museums:

Museum Frieder Burda in Baden-Baden;
Museums in Stuttgart , Karlsruhe , Freiburg , and Baden-Baden

In Alpirsbach you will find numerous restaurants to suit every taste. Take a look at our folder in the house for insider tips.

In Alpirsbach you will find numerous restaurants; from traditional Swabian/German cuisine to Italian and Greek restaurants, everything is available in Alpirsbach.

In the immediate vicinity, there are numerous traditional Black Forest taverns. Here, meat, sausage, and bread are often still made on-site. Apple cider, bacon, and schnapps are also part of the offerings. See our list of recommendations in the house. For example, visit the Hinterholzstube. And a real insider tip are the many wine taverns, called "Straussen" here, located in the Ortenau region, such as the Huber Winery in Gengenbach.

You'd have to search long and hard to find so many gourmet stars in such a small area! Seven shine brightly Baiersbronn culinary adventure at the Restaurant Schloßberg in Schwarzenberg . Chef Jörg Sackmann has been awarded one of these coveted Michelin stars. Then, let yourself be lured by three Michelin stars to the legendary Hotel Bareiss in Mitteltal , where Chef Claus-Peter Lumpp reigns supreme in the kitchen. And to top it all off, none other than Germany's best chef, Harald Wohlfarth, awaits you at the Traube in Tonbach .