Hiking tips to Lohr-Ruppertshütten

VoltTen years ago, “ArGe Kloster Einsiedel” was established to investigate things that are little known and almost invisible. Someone knows that there is a monastery in Spessart in the east. However, only the sites explored by the Archaeological Spessart project allow the use of the most modern equipment. The ground penetrating radar is sure to be worth a try. Five years later, the facility was forgotten. The cleaned-up islands were larger than expected—only one-third were exposed—and ruins that people would not expect in the monastery were exposed, such as the graves of women and children.

Part of the foundation was recently built into an archaeological park and can be accessed from 14 panels to provide information about the origin and abandonment of the monastery. It is located in a hidden place in the deepest part of the forest, concealing the fact that there used to be heavy traffic there. At the beginning of the 13th century, the Earl of Linek set up a rest and customs station at the most important east-west junction through Spessart, and when the popularity rose, the Premonstratensian monastery was opened. The monks are responsible for the spirit and cuisine of the travelers; however, agriculture and administration are carried out by non-clergy. They live there with their family, which should explain the unusual tomb. Only the worst enemies mostly lurked in the next corner: Ulrich II, Earl of Hanau, used 1,330 inheritance disputes as an opportunity to end the prosperity and development with destructive anger. Later, some Dominicans lived in carefully restored buildings, and later they provided storage facilities for glass manufacturers-nearby Ruppertshütten also emerged from glass production in 1502-and finally the remaining rubble was cleared for road use Construction.

After the demise of the Count of Linek in 1559, Kurmetz promoted road maintenance and promoted “rest stops”, such as the “Bayrische Schanz” just a few kilometers from the former monastery. It was first mentioned in this feature in 1714 that the hotel-with interruption-is the only hotel today and is now available for day-trippers.

The current owners, the Münch family, have been in the second generation since 1974. They are committed to a down-to-earth gastronomic tradition, but since redesigning the staircase tower and skylights, they can also adapt to romantic Spessart ideas or tile stoves.