Marienau Charterhouse

The monastery complex spans 10 hectares, featuring two cloisters, monk quarters, workshops, a farmhouse, and a guesthouse, all enclosed by a 1.2-kilometer perimeter wall.

Founded in 1964, this monastery replaced the Maria Hain Charterhouse of Düsseldorf, which relocated due to airport expansion requirements.

Carthusian monks at Marienau maintain their traditions through individual cells for solitary living while participating in scheduled communal prayers and meals.

The monastery buildings incorporate simple brick construction with wooden beam ceilings and red-tiled roofs, painted in yellow exterior walls.

As Germany's only remaining Carthusian monastery, Marienau accommodates 24 monks instead of the standard 12, making it a double charterhouse.

Location: Bad Wurzach

Inception: 1964

GPS coordinates: 47.90603,9.99946

Latest update: March 6, 2025 11:54