Kloster Marienborn

Kloster Marienborn is an Augustinian monastery in Sommersdorf featuring buildings that date from around 1200 and display typical medieval religious architecture. The site preserves ruins of the church and cloister structures that reveal the layout of the original religious community.

Archbishop Wichmann von Seeburg founded the monastery in 1191 at a location where local legends told of Virgin Mary sightings and healing spring waters. The site became an important religious center in the region and remained active for several centuries.

The monastery served as a center where Augustinian nuns devoted themselves to prayer and caring for visiting pilgrims over the centuries. People came to this location seeking spiritual renewal and the healing waters associated with the site.

The monastery site is accessible by car via Bundesautobahn 2 or Bundesstraße 1, with regional train services available at nearby Marienborn station. Visitors should plan to explore an open outdoor location and come prepared for changing weather conditions.

The pilgrimage chapel near the healing spring was rebuilt in the 19th century while maintaining its connection to the medieval origins of the site. This reconstruction shows how the spiritual importance of the healing waters continued to draw people across centuries.

Location: Sommersdorf

GPS coordinates: 52.19701,11.10824

Latest update: December 14, 2025 13:04