Located in a sleepy same-named town Lorch, the Abbey itself is not a must see, it is not amazing, it is not impressive, one might wonder why is it listed as a world heritage site? But this place has a certain ambience, an aura if you will, that is hard to describe - it’s peaceful, calm and unbelievably picturesque! Also it is surprisingly a great place for relaxation! The entry is free to the premises of the Abbey, however if visitors want to visit the chambers of the Kings Hall, a guided tour ticket must be purchased. Unfortunately the tours are available only in German (if you want English, you need to contract the place in advance). Luckily the staff here was very friendly and welcoming, therefore they let me join the German tour to visit the chambers only, free of charge! Very much appreciated! The whole area of the Abbey is very well preserved and maintained, it is neat and clean, especially the pitch-perfect grass is very inviting. In the nearby museum, where guided tour tickets can be purchased (payments possible with card), some English brochures with explanations about this place are available. Many restaurants and cafes are lined up on the road leading to the main square, therefore plenty of choice of food. Train station is approximately 10 minutes away by foot. Recommended If you pass by, however I would not plan this as a main destination. Visited in August 2022.

The "Königshalle" belongs to UNESCO world heritage now. Researchers are still not sure what its exact purpose was back in the times. But one thing is sure it was built 764 & still stands. The top level, only to be seen with a guide, has still wall paintings from different centuries.

Walked around the place a bit. Didn't end up doing a tour. Beautiful little town and the abbey is nice too.

Not much left out of the Abby, just for the sake of atmosphere and those who love the died traditions. Later I learned it was one of the world heritages (there are too many now already not so valuable) but mmm, ok. Thank you for the message. I read about it later but will take the tour as you suggest next time and maybe that will change my opinion.

The most fascinating feature in the entire group of monuments for me, were the Carolingian era frescoes in the first floor of King's Hall (Gate House or Königshalle). The inner chambers can be accessed only by guided tour which happens only in German language.

Great little Abbey with a large history that one should visit. The grounds are well kept and staff is knowledgeable. They have tours that operate in various languages. There is a museum nearby that sells various items of historical context, however, a bit warm inside the museum during the summer months; recommend going on a nice cool day.

Cute town next to it and calm cute place, specially to sit in a perfect grass that in my opinion was the best. I was expecting a bit more as "cultural heritage" but was more in the modest side, also museum expositions are quite modest. Is not a bad place to stop by and take a coffee if you are passing but I wouldn't recommend it as a main destination

(Translated by Google) A very nice and well-kept place :) (Original) Ein sehr schöner und gepflegter Ort :)

Well preserved and renovated buildings, with a good walk around them all.

(Translated by Google) Cool little place to walk short ... lovely old monastic complex (Original) Fajna mała miejscowość na krótki spacer... uroczy stary kompleks zakonny

The building looks good. The city is also very charming.

Beautiful town and lovely spot to stop. Parking was easy to find.

(Translated by Google) The Königshalle and the monastery garden are particularly impressive. Highly recommended and worth supporting. (Original) Beeindruckend ist besonders die Königshalle und der Klostergarten. Sehr empfehlens und unterstützenswert.

(Translated by Google) Beautiful historic whole (Original) Mooi historisch geheel

(Translated by Google) Very nice facility good tours (Original) Sehr schöne Anlage gute Führungen

(Translated by Google) Very nice facility. (Original) Sehr schöne Anlage.

(Translated by Google) Very nicely laid out area (Original) Sehr schön angelegte Anlage

(Translated by Google) Pretty (Original) Hübsch

(Translated by Google) great (Original) Super

(Translated by Google) Very mystical place that speaks for itself even without many words. (Original) Sehr mystischer Ort, der auch ohne viele Worte für sich spricht.

(Translated by Google) A nice location (Original) Eine schöne Lage

Old school

(Translated by Google) We got to know the history of the Lorsch Monastery through a book for young people. The history of the monastery is very interesting. Even the herb garden contains many naturally growing spices and herbs. Great experience with great interesting files (Original) Die Geschichte des Klosters Lorsch haben wir durch ein Jugendbuch kennengelernt. Die Geschichte des Klosters ist sehr interessant. Selbst der Kräutergarten enthält viele natürlich wachsende Gewürze und Kräuter. Tolles Erlebnis mit tollen interessanten Dateils

Expecting more for a word heritage...

Well kept grounds, beautiful buildings

Lovely little town. Great festival atmosphere.

It is okay, the town is nice, but I waited more from a World Heritage. My advice is visit Weinheim instead of Lorsch.

Nice place, however way too crowded during weekends!

(Translated by Google) You should first tell that there is not a complete monastery there. You can see the outer walls and the roof, there is nothing more of the monastery. Rather boring, but the surrounding area is nice to walk around (Original) Man sollte wohl zuerst mitteilen das dort nicht ein komplettes Kloster steht. Man sieht die äußeren Mauern und das Dach, mehr gibt es von dem Kloster nicht. Eher langweilig, aber das drum herum ist ganz schön zum spazieren gehen

Very interesting and great area to visit. Pristine grounds. Beautifully restored historic architecture.

Nice green lawns, great to sit and walk on. Visited after hours but was a pleasant place.

(Translated by Google) Very nice place with a nice manicured lawn (Original) Sehr schöner Ort mit einem schönen gepflegten Rasen

(Translated by Google) Great and easily accessible destination (Original) Tolles und gut erreichbares Ausflugsziel

(Translated by Google) Beautiful :-) (Original) Wunderschön :-)

(Translated by Google) In summer and without lockdown, it is definitely even more beautiful (Original) Im Sommer und ohne Lockdown bestimmt noch schöner

(Translated by Google) You are not allowed to ride a bike (Original) Man darf nicht Radlfahrn

(Translated by Google) Impressive monastery complex of great cultural and historical importance with a breathtaking view. A detour to the neighboring town center with the picturesque buildings is worthwhile. (Original) Beeindruckende Klosteranlage von großer kulturhistorischer Bedeutung mit atemberaubender Blickbeziehung. Ein Abstecher in den angrenzende Ortskern mit den pittoresken Gebäuden lohnt sich.

(Translated by Google) Nice place. Well-kept complex. Other sights in the immediate vicinity. (Original) Schöner Ort. Gepflegte Anlage. Weitere Sehenswürdigkeiten in unmittelbarer Nähe.

(Translated by Google) Impressive story. Even in corona times, an overview of contemporary history was possible. Lorsch Abbey is definitely worth a visit. (Original) Beeindruckende Geschichte. Selbst in Coronazeiten war ein Überblick über die Zeitgeschichte möglich. Kloster Lorsch ist auf jedenfalls einen Besuch wert.

(Translated by Google) Fantastically beautiful in the evening and at night! (Original) Traumhaft schön am Abend und bei Nacht!

(Translated by Google) Very nice place cultural heritage, motorhome ok, worth a visit. (Original) Zeer mooie plaats cultureel erfgoed,camperplaats ok,een bezoek waard.

(Translated by Google) The whole ensemble (monastery building, museum, open-air facility ...) can be seen together, then it gets really impressive. (Original) Das ganze Ensemble (Klostergebäude, Museum, Freiland-Anlage..) ist zusammen zu sehen, dann wird's richtig eindrucksvoll.

(Translated by Google) Well-kept area, everything was very nice. (Original) Gepflegte Anlage, alles sehr schön.

(Translated by Google) Impressive building in a beautiful historic and photogenic setting. (Original) Indrukwekkend gebouw in mooi historische en fotogenieke setting.

(Translated by Google) Nice place (Original) Schöner Ort

(Translated by Google) Very interesting. Good leadership. Also suitable for a walk. (Original) Sehr interessant. Gute Führung. Auch zum Spaziergang geeignet.

(Translated by Google) Historic site well presented. (Original) Historisches Gelände gut präsentiert.

(Translated by Google) Very great, calm and relaxed. (Original) Sehr toll ,ruhig und entspannt .

(Translated by Google) Definitely worth seeing! (Original) Sehr sehenswert!

(Translated by Google) Nice little place (Original) Schöner kleiner Ort

Super

(Translated by Google) Well-kept area around the remains of the monastery (Original) Gepflegte Anlage um die Reste des Klosters