Kloster Marienthal, Cistercian nunnery in Sornzig, Germany
Kloster Marienthal is a Cistercian monastery in Mügeln with medieval stone buildings and gardens situated near the Hasenbach valley. The complex forms a connected ensemble of structures arranged around the monastic grounds.
Bishop Konrad of Meißen confirmed the monastery's establishment in 1243, two years after Siegfried III von Mügeln initiated its foundation. It became an important religious center that shaped the region for centuries.
The nuns maintained orchards and medicinal gardens that shaped local agricultural knowledge for generations. Their work influenced how the surrounding land was used and how people understood farming practices.
The renovated sister house provides accommodation for visitors with direct access to the monastery grounds and surrounding buildings. Explore the structures at your own pace, but note that pathways between buildings may be uneven.
A fire in 1278 caused major damage to the monastery, but its reconstruction was funded through church indulgences. This recovery reveals how valued the monastery was to medieval communities.
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