Kloster Dambeck

Kloster Dambeck is a 13th-century monastery complex in Salzwedel with a rectangular brick church featuring a semicircular apse. Multiple buildings surround the church and form a square courtyard that makes up the complete monastic center.

The monastery was founded in 1224 as a Benedictine convent and underwent transformation into a Protestant women's foundation by 1541. Later it became property of the von der Schulenburg family.

The church is dedicated to Saint Mary and Kunigunde and remains active for religious services today. Visitors can observe how the place preserves monastic traditions and keeps local history alive for the community.

The site is best explored through guided tours that show how the monastery evolved across eight centuries. Visitors can see the restored church, medieval architecture, gardens, and a dovecote during their visit.

Since 1991 a small community of four monks has lived at the site and dedicated themselves to restoring the monastery after decades of abandonment. Their work has saved the buildings from complete collapse.