Kloster Ebernach

Kloster Ebernach is a Benedictine monastery near Cochem whose stone buildings stand on the banks of the Mosel River, displaying traditional German architecture with cloister and church tower. The site combines religious spaces with vineyards on the valley slopes and work buildings that connect monastic life with its practical crafts.

The monastery was founded in 1130 when Johann von Evernach donated land to Benedictine monks from Maria Laach Abbey. The community has developed over centuries and remains present at this location today.

A religious community shapes daily life at the monastery, following traditions that have guided the place for centuries. Visitors can sense this spiritual presence in the spaces and in how the community uses the grounds.

The monastery sits in hilly terrain with vineyards, so sturdy shoes are recommended when exploring the grounds. Access is easiest from paths that connect well to the nearby town of Cochem.

During World War II, around 200 patients from a facility at the monastery were deported, remembered today by a memorial between the church and tower. This marker tells a difficult chapter that was long hidden at this place.

Location: Rhineland-Palatinate

Inception: 1130

GPS coordinates: 50.13890,7.18745

Latest update: December 9, 2025 12:22