The Benedictine abbey at the Michealsberg, which can be seen from far away, is the landmark of Siegburg and invites people for a silent stay. 
 
Benediktinerabtei Michalesberg in Siegburg
(with monastery room)
Michaelsberg
Bergstr. 26
53721 Siegburg
Telephone: +49 (0)22 41 / 12 90
Email: Abtei.Michaelsberg(at)t-online.de
www.kloster-michaelsberg.de

(city map)

Guided tour: Su. 13.30 PM and by agreement
Ascent to the tower: Mo. – Sa. 09:00 AM – 12:00 PM and 14:30 – 16:30 PM
Su. and holidays 13:00 – 14:30 PM and 15:30 – 16:30 PM

The Benedictine Abbey Michaelsberg is located on a mountain peak in a height of 40 metres above the city of Siegburg. Its outer appearance reminds of a Baroque style, but its history reaches far back: In 1064, it was founded by Arch Bishop Anno of Cologne and then served as a monastery for more than 700 years. After the secularisation in 1803, it was used for military purposes as barracks, as a mental home and as a prison. Today, the abbey again is a monastery for the Benedictine monks and accommodates the youth hostel St. Maurus, the restaurant “Abtei-Stuben”, a hotel and a book and art store. A well-known product of the monastery is the traditional abbey liquor, which is produced according to a centuries-old recipe.