Augustinerchorfrauenstift St. Walburgis, Soest, später Kanonissenstift

The St. Walburgis church features a combination of Romanesque and Gothic architectural elements with stone walls and pointed arches throughout its structure.

The religious complex transformed from an Augustinian convent into a collegiate church for canonesses during the medieval period in North Rhine-Westphalia.

The monastery served as an educational center for daughters of noble families, maintaining religious traditions while providing academic instruction to young women.

The church building stands at coordinates 51.570833, 8.105167 in the center of Soest, near the historical Hellweg trade route.

The building incorporates green sandstone from local quarries, which characterizes many religious structures in the Soest district.

GPS coordinates: 51.57083,8.10517

Latest update: August 8, 2025 14:09