Nütschau Priory, Benedictine monastery in Travenbrück, Germany
Set along the Trave River, Nütschau Priory combines Renaissance Revival architecture with Art Nouveau elements across its monastery buildings and church.
The site originated as a Carolingian fortification in 830, later transformed into a moated castle by Heinrich Rantzau in 1577.
The priory maintains Benedictine traditions through daily prayer services, spiritual retreats, and educational programs for visitors and pilgrims.
The monastery offers guided tours of its grounds and manor house by appointment, with accommodations available for travelers on the Way of St. James.
As Germany's northernmost Benedictine monastery, Nütschau houses nineteen monks and contains a special Ansgar reliquary donated in 1965.
Location: Travenbrück
GPS coordinates: 53.82250,10.32670
Latest update: March 6, 2025 06:01
Schleswig-Holstein combines historic structures with varied natural landscapes between the North Sea and the Baltic Sea. The region encompasses castles such as Glücksburg and Plön, medieval monasteries including Cismar and Nütschau, and museums spanning from Viking times to maritime history. Visitors find the Hedeby Viking Museum, Gottorf Castle in Schleswig, and the historic Ratzeburg Cathedral. The natural areas extend from beaches at Pelzerhaken and Rosenfelder Strand to the Lauenburg Lakes Nature Park and moorland at Kaltenhofer Moor. The Geltinger Birk Nature Reserve and wildlife parks at Eekholt and Arche Warder display native flora and fauna. The Kiel Canal, lighthouses at Westerhever and Amrum, and the Multimar Wattforum in Tönning document the importance of the coastal region.
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