Kloster Brunshausen

Kloster Brunshausen is a former Benedictine monastery containing a church, museum exhibitions, and baroque buildings arranged across multiple structures within the complex. The site merges religious spaces with display areas dedicated to medieval and baroque textile arts.

The monastery was founded in the 9th century by the Liudolfing family and initially served as temporary housing for the Gandersheim Abbey community. It later evolved into an independent religious establishment with growing influence in the region.

The exhibition 'Strong Women - Fine Stitches' displays textile works spanning from the Early Middle Ages to the Baroque period within the monastery church. Visitors can observe handcrafted techniques and artistic patterns created across generations.

The site is accessible via walking paths and offers parking for visitors. Weekend visits work best, particularly during warmer months when outdoor areas are fully open and weather allows comfortable exploration.

During World War II, the monastery complex was converted into a subcamp of Buchenwald concentration camp. This dark period deeply marked the location and remains part of its historical memory today.

Location: Bad Gandersheim

Address: Brunshausen 7, 37581 Bad Gandersheim

Phone: +495382955647

Website: https://portal-zur-Geschichte.de

GPS coordinates: 51.88272,10.03167

Latest update: December 11, 2025 11:04