When does the Anniversary Sunday at Roggenburg Monastery take place?

The Anniversary Sunday takes place on Sunday, November 8, 2026. The festive church service begins at 10 AM.

What program items are there?

The program includes a festive church service, a wine tasting with insights into monastic life, a public church and monastery tour, and additional family and environmental offerings.

What is the cost of participation?

Admission to the Anniversary Sunday is free.

When does the church and monastery tour start?

The public church and monastery tour begins at 3 PM. The meeting point is in front of the monastery shop.

Is there lunch available on site?

Yes, the monastery guesthouse offers lunch from 11 AM to 2 PM. In addition to the regular menu, there is a special anniversary meal.

Is registration required?

No registration is required for the Anniversary Sunday. However, prior booking is necessary for the escape room.

Anniversary Sunday in Roggenburg: Experience Faith, History, and Community Anew

Name: Anniversary Sunday at the Roggenburg Monastery
Start: 2026-11-08T10:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-11-08T17:00:00+01:00
Location: Kloster Roggenburg

Anniversary Sunday: Faith, History, and Community in Roggenburg

A Sunday marked by prayer, Eucharist, and lived monastery history awaits visitors on November 8, 2026, at the Roggenburg Monastery. The Anniversary Sunday combines a festive church service with spiritual impulses, culinary insights, and a thematic church and monastery tour.

Festive Church Service with Spiritual Impulse

At 10 AM, the festive church service begins with Abbot Albert Dölken from Hamborn. The focus of the sermon is the theme of life shaped by prayer and Eucharist – Contemplatio. The liturgical celebration invites reflection, inner gathering, and a conscious religious experience. The service will be musically complemented by the Roggenburg Male Choir.

Enjoyment and History in the Monastery Shop

At 1:30 PM, the offering combines enjoyment and history. During a small tasting of the two anniversary wines, guests receive insights into monastic life once and today in Roggenburg. The special atmosphere of the monastery shop creates space for encounters, conversations, and a personal approach to the 900-year history of the monastery.

In the Footsteps of Saint Augustine

At 3 PM, the public church and monastery tour begins with Frater Kilian Neubert O.Praem. Under the theme of Following in the Footsteps of Saint Augustine through the Monastery Buildings and Monastery Church, the event introduces the religious, historical, and architectural contexts of the Premonstratensian monastery. The meeting point is in front of the monastery shop.

Additional Offers for Families and Guests

From 11 AM to 2 PM, the monastery guesthouse invites you for lunch. In addition to the regular menu, a special anniversary meal is offered on each Anniversary Sunday. At 2 PM, a Family Environmental Afternoon starts at the forest pavilion by Parking Lot 3 at the Educational Center. An Actionbound rally can be played via QR codes at the entrance of the Educational Center and in the monastery shop.

The monastery shop is open from 11 AM to 4 PM, the monastery guesthouse from 11 AM to 5 PM, and the monastery museum from 2 PM to 5 PM. The escape room can be visited from 11 AM to 7:30 PM; prior booking is required for this.

Invitation to a Faith Experience

The Anniversary Sunday provides time for prayer, encounters, culture, and communal experiences. Between liturgy, monastery tours, history, and regional enjoyment, a spiritual atmosphere arises that appeals to people of different generations. Experience the Roggenburg Monastery live and discover a special place of Christian spirituality and community.