Festival Week 40 Years Christusträger – Kloster Triefenstein

A Spiritual Anniversary on the Main

The Festival Week 40 Years Christusträger marks the fortieth anniversary of the Christusträger Brotherhood in Kloster Triefenstein. Since 1986, the brothers have lived and worked in the former Augustinian canon monastery complex high above the Main valley. For the anniversary, the brotherhood is opening its doors from July 9th to 12th, 2026, and inviting the public to a varied festival week.

Program of the Festival Week

The program combines spiritual and cultural elements:

• Guided tours of the historic monastery complex
• Concerts in the atmospheric ambiance of the monastery
• Day of fellowship with exchange and community
• Festive divine service for the anniversary

Kloster Triefenstein

Kloster Triefenstein was founded in the 12th century as an Augustinian canon monastery and shapes the landscape of the Main valley with its baroque complex. Since the Christusträger Brotherhood moved in, it has been a vibrant place of faith, hospitality, and encounter. The festival week makes this special atmosphere tangible for guests.

Regional Context

Triefenstein is located in the Main-Spessart district in the state of Bavaria, on the Main river between Wertheim and Marktheidenfeld. The monastery is a spiritual and cultural landmark of the region; the anniversary festival week underscores its role as a place of contemplation and open encounter.