Bursfelde Monastery
Short facts
- Hann. Münden
The former Benedictine monastery, Romanesque building. Church open daily from 8.00 - 18.30.
The Bursfelde Monastery Church belongs to the Benedictine Abbey of Bursfelde, which was founded in 1093. It is located directly on the right bank of the Weser, about 19 km from Hann. Münden.
Over the years, the abbey has experienced a chequered history. In 1542, Duchess Elisabeth of Calenberg-Göttingen, who had become a Protestant, carried out a Reformation visitation of the monastery. With the Peace of Westphalia in 1648, the monastery finally became Protestant. A community of monks and their abbot lived in the monastery until 1672, when it was secularised.
The Romanesque basilica and the west wing of the monastery, which was converted into a manor house in 1722, have survived to this day. Even today, concerts such as the Bursfeld Summer Concerts of the Kulturring Hann. Münden take place in the monastery church. The old monastery walls always lend such events a very special atmosphere.
Over the years, the abbey has experienced a chequered history. In 1542, Duchess Elisabeth of Calenberg-Göttingen, who had become a Protestant, carried out a Reformation visitation of the monastery. With the Peace of Westphalia in 1648, the monastery finally became Protestant. A community of monks and their abbot lived in the monastery until 1672, when it was secularised.
The Romanesque basilica and the west wing of the monastery, which was converted into a manor house in 1722, have survived to this day. Even today, concerts such as the Bursfeld Summer Concerts of the Kulturring Hann. Münden take place in the monastery church. The old monastery walls always lend such events a very special atmosphere.
Geistliches Zentrum Kloster Bursfelde
Klosterhof 5
34346 Hann. Münden - Bursfelde
Deutschland
Phone: +49 5544 / 1688
E-mail: info@kloster-bursfelde.de
Website: www.kloster-bursfelde.de
General information
Openings
| Weekday | Time of day |
|---|---|
| Monday - Sunday | 08:00 bis 18:30 |
Eligibility
- Bad Weather Offer
- Suitable for any weather
- for Groups
- for Class
- for families
- for individual guests
- Suitable for the Elderly
- Suitable for Pushchair
- for Children of the age of 6-10
- for Children of the age of 10 upwards
Foreign Language
- German
Payment Options
- Entrance Free
Other Furnishing/Equipment
- Toilet
- Barrier-free access
Hygiene and infection control measures
- Mouth-nose covering compulsory
Price info
freely available
Directions
Bursfelde Monastery is located about 19 km north of Hann. Münden, directly on the Weser River and the Weser Cycle-Path.
More info
The summer concerts of the Mündener Kulturring e. V. take place in the monastery church. A conference centre is attached to the monastery.
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