Kloster Hohenholte

Kloster Hohenholte stands at the coordinates 51.9961 latitude and 7.46 longitude in North Rhine-Westphalia, featuring distinct architectural elements from different periods.

Founded in 1142 by Liudbert von Beveren, the monastery began as a Benedictine establishment before transitioning to an Augustinian convent for women in 1188.

The monastery contained a lay theater until 1810, where the German poet Annette von Droste-Hulshoff once performed during her youth.

The monastery complex included separate houses for the abbess and individual canon ladies, with facilities such as a bathhouse, bakery, and brewery.

Jenny von Droste zu Hulshoff, sister of the renowned poet Annette von Droste-Hulshoff, served as one of the last canon ladies before its closure in 1811.

Location: Havixbeck

GPS coordinates: 51.99610,7.46000

Latest update: June 1, 2025 21:00