Marienthal Abbey

Marienthal Abbey is a Franciscan monastery located in the Westerwald region of Rhineland-Palatinate. The complex features religious architecture including a church, cloisters, and residential buildings for the monastic community.

The monastery was founded to establish a center for Franciscan religious life in the rural Westerwald. Since its founding, it has endured as a place of continuous spiritual practice through generations of monks and community.

The monastery functions as an active spiritual community where monks shape daily prayer and remain open to visitors. You can observe how religious practice unfolds here and how the rhythm of the day centers on quiet contemplation and communal worship.

Visits are available during set hours, and the community can arrange guided tours to explore the grounds and religious architecture. It is wise to check ahead as opening times vary, since the monastery remains an active spiritual community with its own rhythms.

The monastery sits in a quiet rural setting that shaped it from the start as a place for prayer and reflection away from city noise. This remote location continues to define how spiritual life unfolds within its walls.