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Sornzig Monastery (Former Cistercian Nunnery)

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Sornzig Monastery (Former Cistercian Nunnery)

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    Location: Mügeln, Nordsachsen, Saxony, Germany

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    December 27, 2021

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    Former Cistercian monastery in Sornzig

    Construction period
    13th century, 16th century to 19th century
    Architectural style
    Romanesque, Baroque, historicism
    Builder / architect

    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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    Built in 1241, it served as a Cistercian monastery until the Reformation (Note: These were actually Benedictine nuns who lived according to Cistercian rules after the monastery church burned down in 1278 and was rebuilt. However, they never joined a Cistercian convent). They introduced fruit growing to the region. In 1892, Leipzig city planner Dr. Ludolf Colditz purchased the monastery grounds and continued to pursue fruit growing. In 1946, the Colditz family was expropriated. After the fall of the Berlin Wall, the family reacquired the property and established a foundation. More information can be found at: klostersornzig.de.
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    1. Sonnenbrunnen – View of Mügeln loop from Sornzig

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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.

    Moderate

    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Elevation 190 m

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