Magnificent cathedrals, peaceful monasteries and silent churches – discover the Romanesque heritage along the cultural route TRANSROMANICA!

TRANSROMANICA unites ten European regions to present their monuments from the stylistic period which emerged around the year 1000.

Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia in Germany, Carinthia in Austria, Piedmont and Modena in Italy, Castile and Leon in Spain, Vale do Sousa in Portugal as well as Slovenia, Serbia and the French Paray-le-Monial belong to the network.

This unique association of regional styles allows you to experience the variety within TRANSROMANICA reaching from Byzantine to Western style, including influences of the French and Mudéjar architecture as well as those of the successive Gothic style. 

In 2007, TRANSROMANICA has been awarded as “Major Cultural Route” by the Council of Europe. A title which has only been granted to 25 European routes.

Travelling the TRANSROMANICA means following a trail of 40 highly impressive Romanesque monuments, among them many belonging to the UNESCO World Heritage. Further 400 -mostly sacral- sites in this style of plainness but abundant art await the visitors in the member regions.

A journey along the Romanesque Routes of European Heritage also means walking in the footsteps of important personalities like Otto the Great, Martin Luther, Matilda of Canossa, St. James of Compostella and many more emperors and spiritual leaders.

Furthermore, each region offers other cultural highlights, culinary treats and numerous events in a scenic landscape.

For more information on the monuments, travel recommendations, touring possibilities and upcoming events, please visit www.transromanica.com!