Altenberg Cathedral
Those wishing to discover the cathedral and its history under "professional" guidance should join a guided tour. Public tours take place between March and the end of October on the first and third Saturday of each month at 11:00 a.m. The meeting point is the cathedral's main entrance; registration is not required.
Information for groups
Group tours - Public tours (approx. 45 minutes):Every 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month from March to the end of October at 11:00 AM, Cost: 6 Euros per person
Price/Admission - Individual guided tours
- Groups (adults, children/school classes) up to 15 people €90, each additional person €6 (Duration: 45 minutes)
- Guided tour of the monastery for groups of up to 15 people: €180, each additional person €12 (Duration: 90 minutes)
- Guided tour of the cathedral for the visually impaired and blind, maximum 10 participants plus accompanying person €180 (duration: 90 minutes)
- For guided tours in English, a surcharge of €30 per group will be charged.
There are also Vouchers to purchase, you can use this to give the gift of participation in a public tour or a private tour.
Contact
info@odenthal-altenberg.de
Since 1857, both Catholic and Protestant services have been celebrated in Altenberg Cathedral. This ecumenical use is another unique feature. Further information about both congregations can be found here: Evangelical Cathedral Parish of Altenberg and Catholic Parish of St. Mary's Assumption
Masses and church services in Altenberg Cathedral
Holy Mass:
- Saturday 18:00 p.m
- Sunday/Public Holiday 11:00 am and 17:15 pm
- Wednesday 19:00 a.m
- Sunday/Public Holiday (mid-March to mid-December) 14:30 pm
- Sunday/Public Holiday 9:00 AM
- Tuesdays and Thursdays (May-October) 14:30 pm
Altenberg has also established itself as a center for sacred music in recent years. Over one hundred concerts take place in the cathedral every year. These are also well worth a visit. Here you will find information about the concerts.
Between March and October, you can also easily reach Altenberg Cathedral by taking the Bergisch Hiking Bus .
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From the A1 (exit 97: Burscheid) or A3 (exit 24: Leverkusen-Zentrum), follow the signs for Odenthal-Altenberg.
By public transport:
From Leverkusen-Mitte train station: continue with bus line 212 operated by Kraftverkehr Wupper Sieg AG (Wupsi). This line runs every 60 minutes, either via Odenthal-Mitte or via Edelrath and Glöbusch to Altenberg.
Alternatively, you can take any bus on route 212 to "Blecher" and then take a taxi for the remaining 3 kilometers. Please inform the bus driver of your name and your desired destination, "Altenberg," when you begin your journey, and the driver will radio a taxi to the bus stop for you.
From Bergisch Gladbach S-Bahn station: take bus lines 430, 432 and 434 to Odenthal and, in some cases, with a transfer option to Altenberg.
From mid-March to November 01st, the Bergische WanderBus runs every two hours on weekends and public holidays directly to Odenthal and Altenberg.
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