Kloster Blankenburg

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Kloster Blankenburg, Dominican monastery in Oldenburg, Germany

The Blankenburg monastery complex spans across 20 hectares near the Hunte River, featuring a protected main building from 1294 and a brewhouse from 1623.

Five noble individuals from Bremen purchased land from Count Johann II of Oldenburg in 1294 to establish a monastery for nuns of the Augustine and Dominican orders.

The monastery church holds significant artifacts, including a winged altar from 1520-1530 now displayed at the Oldenburg City Museum.

Since 2015, the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees operates the monastery as a reception center accommodating up to 600 individuals.

The name Blankenburg first appeared in the consecration document and may originate from a nun named Blanca who lived in the community.

Location: Oldenburg

GPS coordinates: 53.15191,8.28645

Latest update: March 12, 2025 19:36

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