Kapuzinerkloster Dieburg

Kapuzinerkloster Dieburg is a monastery in Hesse with spaces arranged for religious activities, gardens, and former educational rooms enclosed by stone walls. The complex displays the typical layout of a monastic community with functional areas for daily life and spiritual practice.

The monastery was established after the Peace of Westphalia when the Mainz Elector Johann Philipp von Schönborn provided it for religious purposes. In 1692 it became uninhabitable and the community relocated to a new location near a pilgrimage church.

The name refers to the Capuchins, a Franciscan order, and the building still functions as a place of worship. Visitors today encounter Russian Orthodox services held in the space, giving it a contemporary spiritual role.

The building is today accessible and functions as a religious space where Russian Orthodox services are held regularly. Visitors should check opening times and show respect during active services that take place in the building.

The monastery was converted into a military hospital during wartime, caring for wounded soldiers in the Coalition Wars and Liberation Wars. This dual role as a place of prayer and field hospital shows how the building served different needs during crises.