Weltenburg Abbey

Weltenburg Abbey is a Benedictine monastery in Bavaria, Germany, situated on the banks of the Danube. It's renowned for its stunning Baroque church and its nearly 1,000-year-old brewery, considered the world's oldest monastic brewery. The abbey is newsworthy due to the recent announcement that the brewery is being sold to Munich brewers Schneider Weisse. This sale is part of a larger consolidation trend in the German beer industry, driven by declining beer sales. Despite the sale, the brewery remains owned by the Catholic Church, and the abbey continues to be an active monastery. Weltenburg Abbey remains a significant cultural and religious site, attracting visitors with its architecture, natural surroundings, and historical importance.