Kloster Alexanderdorf, Benedictine abbey in Am Mellensee, Germany.
Kloster Alexanderdorf is a Benedictine abbey located in Alexanderdorf village within the Am Mellensee municipality in Brandenburg, featuring a chapel and monastic buildings. The complex includes a converted barn that now serves as a church, along with various spaces where the religious community carries out their daily activities.
The abbey was founded in 1934 when Catholic nurses relocated from Berlin to Alexanderdorf and converted a manor house into Brandenburg's first post-Reformation Benedictine convent. Extensive renovations occurred between 1998 and 2000, updating the site's structure and facilities for contemporary use.
The community follows daily rhythms shaped by monastic prayer and spiritual practices that visitors can sense in the peaceful setting. You may observe the nuns at work in the grounds or notice religious symbols throughout the buildings that reflect their commitment to Benedictine life.
The grounds are accessible on foot, with quiet paths through the monastery gardens and around the buildings. Keep in mind that this is an active residence for about thirty nuns, so visiting hours and access are limited and should be confirmed in advance.
During the German Democratic Republic era, several nuns migrated to Westphalia and established a related monastery in Dinklage that maintains connections to this location today. This link demonstrates how the community found ways to support one another despite geographical separation across decades.
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