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Sornzig Monastery (Former Cistercian Nunnery)
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April 3, 2020
Hiking
In 1892, the Leipzig city planner Dr. Ludolf Colditz bought the monastery grounds and remained committed to fruit cultivation. In 1946, the Colditz family was expropriated. After reunification, the family reacquired the property and founded a foundation.
More information can be found at: klostersornzig.de.
December 27, 2021
Hiking
Construction period
13th century, 16th century to 19th century
Architectural style
Romanesque, Baroque, historicism
Builder / architect
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Condition
The buildings of the former monastery in Sornzig have been renovated.
Current use
Educational institution
Access
The buildings on the site of the former Cistercian monastery in Sornzig cannot be visited.
Description
Type
The location of the former monastery church can be seen in the terraced garden. The current buildings date from the use as a monastery estate from the 16th to 19th centuries. Parts of the monastery wall have been preserved.
Structure
Plaster buildings
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September 14, 2026
Hiking
The monastery is ideally suited for smaller …
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Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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03:11
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Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
Details
Informations
Elevation 190 m
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