Salem Monastery and Palace

The complex dates back to the The beginnings of the abbey lie in the Middle Ages, when in 1134 the village of Salmannsweiler was donated to the Cistercian Order for the foundation of the monastery. The abbey quickly developed into one of the most important in southern Germany.
Salem experienced a second heyday in the baroque period, as evidenced by the splendidly furnished abbey, which is still the family seat of the margraves of Baden. The new Monastery Museum Salem in the prelature, a branch museum of the Badisches Landesmuseum in Karlsruhe, presents ‘Meisterwerke der Reichsabtei’ (Masterpieces of theImperial abbey). The new Salem Feuerwehrmuseum (Fire Brigade Museum) near Sennhof exhibits a unique collection of fire pumps and devices that includes real rarities: hand fire pumps, steam fire engines and even motorised pumps.

Salem ́s treasures at a glance:

The Gothic cathedral with its alabaster interior, Monastery Museum, extensive palace complex with parks and an adventure playground, Fire Brigade Museum, historical wine press, baroque stables, artisan shops, wine shop and restaurant.