Varensell Abbey

Varensell Abbey is a Benedictine monastery in Rietberg comprising prayer halls, residential quarters, workshops, and a guesthouse arranged within cultivated grounds. The complex sits near the town center, with its buildings organized around the monastic community's spiritual and practical needs.

The monastery was founded in 1902 by the Benedictine Sisters of Perpetual Adoration and received abbey status in 1948. It joined the Beuronese Congregation in 1982.

The sisters who live here produce altar bread and liturgical garments in their workshops while running a religious bookstore with handcrafted items. Visitors can observe how these daily tasks are woven into the rhythm of community life and prayer.

Visitors can attend daily prayer services held at various times throughout the day. The grounds are easily accessible from Rietberg's town center and offer a quiet space for walking and reflection.

The sisters operate a specialized textile workshop where they craft religious garments using traditional Benedictine handcraft methods passed down through generations. This skilled work remains central to their daily routines and spiritual practice.