Benediktiner-Doppelkloster Thedinga

The Benedictine double monastery Thedinga was a monastic complex near Nüttermoor with separate living areas for monks and nuns of the Benedictine order. The grounds once covered about 283 hectares of land and formed a large religious estate in the region.

The monastery was first documented in 1270 and suffered destruction in 1399 by Widzeld tom Brok. Eight years later, reconstruction began, and the religious community continued its work until 1616.

The monastery served as a shared spiritual community where monks and nuns lived and worshipped together, which was unusual for its time. An organ from the complex was later moved to the St. Georg-Christophorus-Jodokus Church in Stellichte, where it still stands as a reminder of the site's religious importance.

The grounds are freely accessible today, but no original buildings remain standing at the site. Visitors can walk around the area and observe the remains of the former complex to understand its former size and extent.

The last known leader was Prioress Frauke von Jemgum, whose name preserves the history of the community through to its end. She represents the long continuity of this double monastic community across several centuries.

Location: Lower Saxony

GPS coordinates: 53.27100,7.45070

Latest update: December 12, 2025 14:20