Tourist information Tholey
Accessible Tourist Information Center Provides Information on Attractions Even on Weekends
The municipality of Tholey and the Benedictine Abbey have opened their joint tourist information center in the former nuns’ residence at Römerallee 5 in Tholey.
Visitors can stop by daily—except on Tuesdays—to learn about all of the municipality’s tourist destinations, such as the Benedictine Abbey, the Schaumberg, the Vicus Wareswald, the Hofgut Imsbach, and the Johann-Adams-Mühle, as well as recreational activities like biking and hiking. The entire ground floor of the building, equipped with multimedia resources, is available for this purpose.
The tourist information center also serves as the starting and ending point for sightseeing tours and guided tours of the Benedictine Abbey of Tholey, Germany’s oldest monastery.
Barrier-free information
All areas relevant for testing meet the quality criteria of the label "Accessibility certified - partially accessible for people with walking disabilities".
Some information on accessibility are listed below. For detailed information please see the evaluation report.
- There is a designated parking space for people with disabilities.
- There is a designated path from the parking lot to the entrance that is 60 m long and has a maximum longitudinal slope of 10% over a distance of 30 m. The regular path is steeper.
- The “Römerallee” bus stop is located 100 m away.
- The building is accessible without steps.
- All rooms and facilities accessible to guests are at ground level.
- All doors and passageways accessible to guests are at least 90 cm wide.
- The counter is 75 cm high at its lowest point.
- Most exhibits and information can be viewed while seated.
- A public restroom for people with disabilities is available, accessible from both sides (at least 90 cm). Flip-up grab bars are provided to the left and right of the toilet.
- Guided tours of the abbey church in Tholey and the monastery garden are offered for people with mobility impairments and wheelchair users. Advance registration is required. Mobile or fixed seating is available for use during the tour. The entire tour route is step-free.
Evaluation report: Download as PDF
All areas relevant for testing meet the quality criteria of the label "Accessibility certified - partially accessible for people with hearing impairment".
Some information on accessibility are listed below. For detailed information please see the evaluation report.
- There is no clearly visible alarm.
- There is an audio induction loop system at the counter.
- In the exhibition room, information about the exhibits is conveyed in written and audible form. There is an animated video presentation.
- Guided tours for people with hearing disabilities through the abbey church in Tholey and the monastery garden are offered (with FM system or induction loop). A reservation in advance is necessary.
- A sign language interpreter may be requested for the tour.
Evaluation report: Download as PDF
Some information on accessibility are listed below. For detailed information please see the evaluation report.
- Assistance dogs are welcome.
- The entrance area does not feature high visual contrast.
- The signage (for wayfinding) is designed with clearly legible, high-contrast text.
- All elevated areas accessible to visitors are illuminated with bright, glare-free lighting.
- Information is not available in braille or raised lettering.
- General signage and information about the exhibits in the exhibition hall are presented in clearly legible, high-contrast typeface. Audio descriptions of the exhibits and an animated video presentation are available.
- Guided tours of the abbey church in Tholey and the monastery garden are offered for people with visual impairments, but not for blind people. Advance registration is required.
Evaluation report: Download as PDF
Some information on accessibility are listed below. For detailed information please see the evaluation report.
- The name or logo of the facility is clearly recognizable from the outside.
- The information on the exhibits in the exhibition space is provided in writing and audible, but not in easy language. There is an animated video presentation.
- Guided tours for people with cognitive through the abbey church in Tholey and the monastery garden impairments are offered. A reservation in advance is necessary. The contents are easy to understand or are explained in a way that is easy to understand (e.g. visually).
Evaluation report: Download as PDF
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