Stift Wietmarschen, Religious monastery in Wietmarschen, Germany.
The monastery complex includes four preserved buildings surrounding a church, featuring traditional medieval architectural elements and Baroque interior decorations.
Founded in 1152 with monk Hildebrand from Utrecht as its first leader, the monastery transformed into a women's convent in 1675 under Bishop Christoph von Galen.
The monastery museum displays ecclesiastical and sacred artifacts, preserving the religious heritage of this former women's convent through carefully curated exhibitions.
The monastery buildings now serve multiple functions, with senior apartments in the ladies' house, a youth center in the abbey house, and a café in the servants' quarters.
Only women who could prove descent from sixteen noble ancestors were permitted to join this convent after its 1675 transformation into a high-born secular institution.
Location: Wietmarschen
Inception: 1152
GPS coordinates: 52.51740,7.13441
Latest update: September 23, 2025 13:01
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