Swabian Educational Centre Irsee

Kloster Irsee (Achim Bunz)

Conference, Education and Cultural Center of the District of Swabia

orta patet, cor magis - the door is open, more so the heart, is a well-known monk's greeting with which pilgrims and guests were once welcomed. We in Irsee Monastery feel closely connected to this greeting. The baroque campus of the former Benedictine imperial monastery of Irsee is home to the conference, education and cultural centre of the district of Swabia.

Here you will find comfortable guest rooms and individually equipped conference rooms. Equipped with extensive conference technology, they create a setting that is as functional as it is festive in these historic rooms. The in-house restaurant and the kitchen, which specialises in conference catering, provide for your physical well-being. For special occasions, we offer individually composed lunch and dinner menus. The rustic Stiftskeller in the monastery vaults invites you to a cosy get-together. 

Accessibility certified People with walking disabilities Wheelchair users

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Short Report as PDF

All areas relevant for testing meet the quality criteria of the label "Accessibility certified - partially accessible for people with walking disabilities  and wheelchair users ".

Some information on accessibility are listed below. For detailed information please see the evaluation report.

  • There are two parking spaces for people with disabilities at the convent building—side entrance.
  • The “Am Kriegerdenkmal” bus stop is located 250 meters away. 
  • All rooms and facilities accessible to guests are either step-free/at ground level or accessible via a ramp or elevators. 
  • There are no slopes steeper than 6%.
  • All doors, passageways, and pathways accessible to guests are at least 80 cm wide.
  • There is a lowered reception desk.
  • There are eight accessible rooms. Four are located in the convent building and four in the Küferei.
  • The in-room toilet is accessible from one side (at least 80 cm). Fold-down grab bars are available to the left and right of the toilet.
  • The sink is wheelchair compatible, and the mirror is visible even when seated.
  • Access to the shower is threshold-free. A grab bar and a shower chair are provided.
  • The restaurant has tables that are no more than 80 cm high and are wheelchair compatible at a height of 67 cm and a depth of 30 cm.
  • There is a public restroom for people with disabilities that is accessible from at least one side (at least 80 cm). There are fold-down grab bars on the left and right sides of the toilet.

Evaluation report: Download as PDF

Some information on accessibility are listed below. For detailed information please see the evaluation report.

  • In the event of an audible alarm, there is no additional visual flashing signal.
  • There is no audio induction loop system available. 
  • Wi-Fi is available.
  • In the surveyed rooms, there is at least one freely accessible electrical outlet near the bed. 
  • An emergency call made from the elevator is confirmed only by an audible signal. Stairs are available as an alternative. 
  • The restaurant features tables with bright, glare-free lighting; there are no lamps standing or hanging above the tables that obstruct the field of vision or eye contact.

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 is designed with high visual contrast.
  • Signage (for wayfinding) is designed with clearly legible, high-contrast lettering.
  • All elevated areas accessible to guests are illuminated with bright, glare-free lighting.
  • An emergency call made from the elevator is confirmed by an audible signal.
  • Steps do not have high-contrast edges.
  • Indoor staircases have at least a one-sided handrail.
  • Information is not available in raised lettering or Braille.

Evaluation report: Download as PDF

Some information on accessibility are listed below. For detailed information please see the evaluation report.

  • The name of the monastery is clearly visible from the outside.
  • The destinations of the trails are within sight, or trail markers are placed at a distance that keeps them constantly visible. 
  • Information can be provided by staff members.

Evaluation report: Download as PDF

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Kloster Irsee Kloster Irsee (Achim Bunz)
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