Patershausen

Patershausen is a monastery between Heusenstamm and Dietzenbach, situated on elevated ground overlooking the Bieber River and comprising multiple buildings from different periods. Today it operates as a farmstead with a beer garden, while several information stations throughout the site explain its long history.

The monastery was established around 1250 when it was granted to a community of women who transitioned from the Benedictine to the Cistercian order. Over the following centuries it gained support from noble families and became a significant landowner in the region.

The monastery served as a significant spiritual community for women in the region, offering a structured life based on religious principles and shared daily routines. Its layout and remaining buildings reflect how carefully such communities were designed and managed.

The site is easily reached on foot with quiet paths for walking around the buildings and along the Bieber riverbank. The beer garden and information stations make it a relaxed destination where you can spend time comfortably.

The monastery owned extensive vineyards in Dietzenbach and controlled all wine production there for a long period. This economic power reveals how wealthy and influential the community became in the region.