St. Willibrord's Abbey, Benedictine monastery near Slangenburg Castle in Doetinchem, Netherlands.
The monastery buildings incorporate salvaged paving stones and feature roofs with tiles placed directly on concrete beams without wooden supports.
Founded after World War II by monks from Oosterhout Abbey, the community initially resided in Slangenburg Castle before constructing their current buildings in the 1950s.
The monastery maintains a dedicated space for meditation with a rock garden designed according to traditional Japanese Zen principles from Kyoto.
Visitors can participate in religious services, explore the monastery grounds, and attend retreats focused on spiritual development throughout the year.
The current church building was originally designed to serve as the monastery library, while plans for a larger abbey church never materialized.
Location: Doetinchem
GPS coordinates: 51.95139,6.36750
Latest update: March 3, 2025 05:05
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