Abbaye de l'Ascension de Danyi-Dzogbegan

The Abbaye de l'Ascension de Danyi-Dzogbegan is a Benedictine monastery located in the Danyi mountains at an elevation of about 800 meters, surrounded by coffee plantations and pineapple fields. The compound sits across a hilly area where buildings are nestled between cultivated land and natural vegetation.

The monastery was founded in 1963 through the initiative of Sainte Scholastique de Dourgne Abbey in France, following a request from Monseigneur Stremler. This connection to the French monastic community shaped the early development of the site in this mountain region.

The community here follows Benedictine traditions that shape daily life through regular prayer times and shared meals. The nuns work in the surrounding fields and produce food locally, connecting their way of living to the land around them.

Visitors who wish to stay overnight at the abbey should make reservations in advance, as accommodation is limited. The location is in the mountains, so it is important to prepare for the altitude and weather conditions.

During the harmattan season from November to January, temperatures in this mountain region drop to around 14 degrees Celsius (57 degrees Fahrenheit), which is unusually cool for Togo. This sharp temperature swing between seasons shapes the climate and daily rhythms at the abbey.