Chartreuse du Mont-Sainte-Marie de Strasbourg

The monastery contains eighteen individual cells arranged around a central courtyard, following traditional Carthusian architectural principles established in medieval times.

Founded in 1335 with support from Bishop Berthold von Bucheck and local citizens, the monastery operated until its closure in 1591.

The monks followed strict schedules of solitary contemplation and prayer, gathering only for specific religious services in accordance with Carthusian traditions.

The monastery sits near the Bruche River, positioned at coordinates 48°34'13.8"N, 7°42'0.1"E within the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Strasbourg.

During the Protestant Reformation in 1524, half of the twenty-eight resident monks departed, leading to secular management of monastery assets.

Location: Eckbolsheim

Inception: 1335

GPS coordinates: 48.57055,7.70006

Latest update: June 11, 2025 09:12