St Anne Cloister

The St Anne Cloister contains multiple preserved ground floor rooms, including the refectories, chapter house, sacristy, and a central courtyard with architectural details.

Founded in 1502 as an Augustinian nunnery, the monastery served until 1532 when the last nuns departed during the Protestant Reformation period.

The building now functions as St Anne's Museum, housing Germany's largest collection of medieval sculptures and altar pieces, including significant Gothic religious artworks.

Visitors can access the museum quarter to view the extensive collection of medieval polyptychs, silverware, and Northern German decorative arts from Renaissance to Classical periods.

The modern Kunsthalle section of the complex incorporates ruins from the original church that burned down in 1843, creating a bridge between historical and contemporary architecture.

Location: Lübeck's Old City

Inception: 1515

GPS coordinates: 53.86238,10.68965

Latest update: March 3, 2025 13:19