Follow in the footsteps of the Egyptians and one of the oldest Christian churches in the world and enjoy the hospitality of the monastery's inhabitants.
Propsteistraße 1a
37671 Höxter - Brenkhausen
Deutschland
Fax: +49 5271 / 18905
Admission free (donations welcome)
By car:
Coming from Detmold, take the B239 in the direction of Höxter. After the town sign for Brenkhausen, turn left and drive straight ahead along Mühlenstraße and you will see the monastery at the bottom left. Parking is available in the vicinity of the monastery.
Coming from Höxter, take the B239 in the direction of Detmold. A few kilometres after Höxter, take the first exit on the right at the roundabout to Brenkhausen and drive straight on along the district road into the village. After a while you will see the monastery on your left.
By train:
Get off at the "Höxter-Rathaus" stop in Höxter town centre. From there you can continue to Brenkhausen Monastery by bus or taxi.
By bus:
From Höxter railway station/town hall, take the Höxter city bus line HX4 and get off at the "Brenkhausen Denkmal" stop. The Coptic Monastery is located on the opposite side.
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