Jerichow Monastery

Jerichow Monastery is a brick complex centered on a church dedicated to Mary and Nicholas, distinguished by rounded pillars and white-pointed joints throughout. The structures include living quarters, workshops, and service buildings that frame a courtyard layout typical of monastic design.

A Bremen Cathedral official founded the monastery in 1144 and relocated it to its present location around 1148 to escape market noise. This move established it as a permanent spiritual and educational center in the region.

The monastery served as a center where Augustinian canons lived according to monastic rules and spread their faith into surrounding regions. Visitors can observe the spaces where this religious community conducted their daily life and worship.

Visit during daylight hours to explore the museum displays about medieval construction methods and to walk the themed gardens at your own pace. A café on the grounds provides rest and refreshment.

The monastery ranks among the earliest examples of North German brick construction and influenced how countless later religious buildings were designed and built. Its distinctive brick technique became a model that shaped architectural traditions across the entire region.

Location: Jerichow

Inception: 12 century

Made from material: brick

Part of: Romanesque Road

GPS coordinates: 52.50230,12.01580

Latest update: December 7, 2025 20:47