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Monastery Monastery · Upper Lusatia · 214 m

St. Marienthal Monastery (klasztor), Ostritz

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Convent of the Cistercian Order in Ostritz.
St. Marienthal Abbey is the oldest nunnery of the Cistercian order in Germany. It has existed without interruption since its foundation in 1234. St. Marienthal has remained a living monastery to this day. In continuation of the long tradition, 12 nuns currently live, pray and work in the extensive grounds. As a monument of national importance, the monastery complex, which has been extensively renovated in recent years, is well worth a visit. The monastery church, the garden of biblical plants, the easternmost vineyard in Germany, the monastery tavern and the monastery market are particularly popular with visitors. There has been an education and conference center (IBZ) on the monastery grounds since 1992.

Opening times

Guided tours of the monastery are available on request.

Public transport

Ostritz can be reached from Görlitz by ODEG train or bus line 12. For more information, please visit: https://www.zvon.de/

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Directions

From Görlitz, take the B99 in the direction of Zittau. The monastery grounds are signposted in Ostritz.

Parking

Sufficient parking spaces are available on site.

Coordinates

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50.998130, 14.924461
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50°59'53.3"N 14°55'28.1"E
UTM
33U 494699 5649619
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