Nothgottes, Medieval monastery in Rüdesheim am Rhein, Germany
Nothgottes is a monastery set in a wooded valley of the Rheingau Hills south of Rüdesheim am Rhein, featuring a Gothic church from the 15th century. The complex comprises multiple buildings arranged around a central courtyard, with open spaces and paths leading to the surrounding countryside.
A landowner named Johann Brömser von Rüdesheim founded the monastery in 1390 after discovering a religious figure on his land. The site later became a significant pilgrimage destination in 1449 when the Bishop of Mainz granted it special spiritual status for visitors.
The site draws people seeking spiritual reflection, and is shaped today by a religious community that conducts daily services for visitors. Those who come experience a blend of long-standing traditions and contemporary practices that define daily life at the monastery.
The monastery sits on several hiking paths, including a loop route of around 4 kilometers accessible from the nearby village of Marienthal. These paths are easy to walk and have minimal elevation changes, making for a pleasant approach to the site.
Since 2013, the monastery has been run by a community of Vietnamese Cistercian monks who hold daily services for visitors. This unexpected link between European monastery architecture and Asian monastic traditions creates a distinctive and uncommon setting at the site.
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