Kloster Seligental

Kloster Seligental is a former Cistercian monastery located between Schlierstadt and Zimmern villages in the Neckar-Odenwald district of Baden-Württemberg, displaying medieval religious architecture. The buildings are now privately owned and used for agricultural purposes, while the ruins and remains of this once significant monastery are still visible on the site.

Konrad von Dürn and Mechthild von Lauffen founded this monastery in 1236 as a religious community for noble women. The establishment operated until 1561, when it was dissolved and closed, marking the end of its long period of religious activity.

The monastery served as a center of Marian devotion and drew pilgrims from surrounding villages who came to pray at this sacred site. For centuries, this place shaped the spiritual life of the region and offered noble women a place to dedicate themselves to religious life.

The site is now privately owned and cannot be visited by the public, though regional archives preserve extensive historical documents about the monastery. Those interested in learning more can contact local museums or archival institutions in the area to access information about this former religious community.

The monastery conducted its external trade operations through Bronnbach Abbey, whose abbot simultaneously served as the father abbot of this community. This unusual arrangement allowed for efficient management and economic cooperation between the two religious institutions.