Christgarten Charterhouse

The Christgarten Charterhouse is a former Carthusian monastery in Ederheim with surviving structural elements including a choir section now serving as a Protestant parish church. The site displays typical features of medieval monastic architecture with its distinctive layout.

The monastery was founded in 1383 by Counts Ludwig and Friedrich von Oettingen and became a significant Carthusian settlement. It remained active until the end of the Thirty Years' War in 1649 when its monastic operations ceased.

The name Christgarten reflects its original religious purpose and founders. Today the church building shows how the space transitioned from Catholic monastic use to Protestant worship.

The site is accessible through the Protestant parish church in Ederheim and can be viewed from outside. Visitors should note this is an active place of worship so access and viewing times are limited.

A remarkable altar painting by master Gregor Erhart, known as the Scheuffelin altar, was removed from the monastery and now resides in the Old Pinacotheca in Munich. This artwork demonstrates how parts of the original furnishings found their way into famous museums.

Location: Ederheim

Inception: 1383

GPS coordinates: 48.78230,10.46330

Latest update: December 8, 2025 21:07