Roggenburg Summer & 900-Year Anniversary
Monastery Concert Series and Festival Year for the 900th Anniversary of the Premonstratensian Abbey
About Roggenburg Summer
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A Monastery Turns 900 Years Old
The Premonstratensian Abbey of Roggenburg in Bavarian Swabia is one of Germany's oldest monasteries and celebrates its 900th anniversary in 2026 — founded in 1126, it is one of the few continuously existing Premonstratensian abbeys in the German-speaking world. The monastery, located in the idyllic Langtal valley about 25 kilometers south of Ulm and 30 kilometers west of Augsburg, boasts the baroque Collegiate Basilica, one of Southern Germany's most magnificent sacred spaces, and serves as an important spiritual and cultural center for the region.
Roggenburg Summer as a Concert Series
The Roggenburg Summer has been established for years: an all-year-round, but summer-concentrated, concert series held in the Collegiate Basilica, the monastery courtyard, and on the monastery meadow. The basilica's excellent acoustics make it a sought-after venue for choral and orchestral music, organ concerts, and chamber music programs — many renowned soloists and ensembles from Germany and abroad perform in Roggenburg.
Diverse Concert Program 2026
The 2026 concert series includes, among others, an Easter Concert on April 6th, a Pan Flute Concert with Daniela de Santos on June 13th, the Carissimi Ensemble on June 21st, a classical Organ Concert on July 5th, the acclaimed open-air concert CASH-N-GO in the monastery courtyard on Saturday, July 11th, starting at 8 PM (Johnny Cash tribute), and the Swabian pop concert Maxjoseph on October 10th. Additionally, monthly Jubilate Sundays are held on the second Sunday of each month with guest preachers and special liturgical accents.
Celebratory Service with Bishop Bertram Meier
The spiritual highlight is the Jubilate Summer Festival Service on Sunday, June 14th, 2026 — directly on the third Sunday after Easter, the traditional Jubilate Sunday in the church year. The pontifical service will be celebrated by Bishop Bertram Meier of the Diocese of Augsburg and Abbot Jos Wouters, Abbot General of the Premonstratensians. The Monastery Festival on October 3rd, marking the season's end, includes a festive service, a reception for the mayor, a communal meal, and a concert.
Experiential Monastery with Escape Room
The Roggenburg concept extends beyond classical monastery concerts: an Escape Room titled Save the Monastery Treasure offers family groups an interactive experience within the monastery building. The KlosterLeben (Monastery Life) program is aimed at school classes and children, while Actionbound is a smartphone-based outdoor scavenger hunt on the monastery grounds. This positions Roggenburg as a modern spiritual experience center, blending tradition with contemporary engagement.
Roggenburg Summer — edition 2026
The 2026 anniversary season marks the 900th anniversary of the Premonstratensian Abbey of Roggenburg, founded in 1126. Over half a year, an exceptionally dense program of concerts and events unfolds in the Collegiate Basilica and at the monastery site.
The program combines classical monastery concerts (organ, choir, ensembles) with open-air concerts of popular music (CASH-N-GO as a Johnny Cash tribute, Swabian pop Maxjoseph) and festive church services on traditional Marian and Jubilate Sundays. The spiritual highlight is the celebratory service with Bishop Bertram Meier on June 14th.
Programme Roggenburg Summer 2026
Spring Program
- Monday, April 6, 2026 — Easter Concert in the Collegiate Basilica
- April and May — Monthly Jubilate Sundays
June 2026
- Saturday, June 13, 2026 — Pan Flute Concert with Daniela de Santos
- Sunday, June 14, 2026 — Jubilate Summer Festival Service with Bishop Bertram Meier and Abbot Jos Wouters
- Sunday, June 21, 2026 — Concert with the Carissimi Ensemble
July 2026
- Sunday, July 5, 2026 — Organ Concert in the Collegiate Basilica
- Saturday, July 11, 2026, 8:00 PM — Open-Air Concert CASH-N-GO (Johnny Cash Tribute) in the Monastery Courtyard
Autumn 2026
- September and October — Monthly Jubilate Sundays with Guest Preachers
- Saturday, October 3, 2026 — Monastery Festival with Festive Service and Bishop Bertram Meier, followed by a Mayoral Reception and Communal Meal
- Saturday, October 10, 2026 — Swabian Pop Concert Maxjoseph
Special Offers 2026
- Escape Room Save the Monastery Treasure — bookable on weekends for 2 to 8 people
- KlosterLeben (Monastery Life) — Half-day programs for schools and children
- Actionbound — Smartphone-based outdoor scavenger hunt
- Anniversary beer from Schmid Brewery (Biberach) and anniversary wine from Stift Klosterneuburg
Highlights Roggenburg Summer 2026
- 900th anniversary of the Premonstratensian Abbey (founded 1126)
- Jubilate Summer Festival Service with Bishop Bertram Meier on June 14th
- CASH-N-GO Open Air in the Monastery Courtyard on July 11th
- Monastery Festival on October 3rd, marking the season's end
- Pan Flute Concert with Daniela de Santos
- Anniversary beer and anniversary wine as special products
Prices Roggenburg Summer 2026
Concert tickets range from €20 to €45, depending on the event. Services are free, registration recommended. Escape Room is subject to a fee; booking via the monastery website.
Practical information — Roggenburg Summer
Getting There
By car via the A7 (Vöhringen exit) or A8 (Burgau exit) and country roads. By train to Senden with a connecting bus, or to Krumbach and then by car.
Tickets
Concert tickets range from €20 (standard concerts) to €45 (premium concerts with internationally sought-after soloists), depending on the event. Advance booking via the monastery website.
Services and Ceremonies
Services and celebratory services are free to attend, but advance registration is requested (limited seating capacity).
Tip
The anniversary beer from Schmid Brewery (Biberach) and the anniversary wine from Stift Klosterneuburg are exclusive 2026 anniversary products.
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Where it takes place Roggenburg Summer
Prämonstratenserkloster Roggenburg und Stiftsbasilika
Klosterstraße 5, 89297 Roggenburg