Kloster Karthaus, Carthusian monastery in Konz-Karthaus, Germany
Kloster Karthaus is a Carthusian monastery in Konz-Karthaus with a two-winged structure built across different periods. The south wing houses a community center and a church that serves as the parish church for the local Catholic community.
Archbishop Balduin of Luxembourg founded the monastery in 1331 in Trier as a Carthusian community. The present complex resulted from relocation and reconstruction between 1680 and 1730 in Merzlich, followed by renewal work starting in 1963.
The monastery displays Baroque architecture typical of religious buildings from that period, still visible in the courtyard and on the facades today. The spaces are used by the parish community and blend historical structures with modern communal life.
The monastery church is accessible during daylight hours and displays interior features from different building phases. Information about events and tours can be found through the city of Konz or directly at the monastery.
Cellars from the original north wing still exist beneath the monastery, far older than the visible buildings above. These underground spaces offer a direct connection to the earliest Carthusian settlement from the 14th century.
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