Paulanerkloster Amberg

The Paulaner order, who arrived in Bavaria in 1627 at the request of Elector Maximilian, established a monastery in Amberg in 1652. Initially, they acquired the Metzberger’sche Haus for accommodation and were also granted fishing rights and a water supply. Official recognition as a monastery, however, only came in 1671. Following the acquisition of additional townhouses, construction of the monastery buildings began in 1692 under the direction of Amberg master builder Wolfgang Dientzenhofer. The stucco in the refectory was created by Paul d’Aglio. Between 1717 and 1719, the church was erected in the Baroque wall-pillar system, its construction having been delayed by destruction during the War of the Spanish Succession. The solemn consecration of the church took place on August 29, 1729. From 1759, two towers were added to the church at the instigation of Father Ivo Markels. A key area of the Paulaner's activity was military pastoral care. They also operated a monastic brewery, which led to conflicts with the city of Amberg. Lay brother Valentin Stephan Still, who joined the Amberg convent in 1773, later developed the famous