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Brauweiler Abbey

North Rhine-Westphalia

Cologne District

Rhein-Erft-Kreis

Pulheim

Brauweiler Abbey

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Brauweiler Abbey

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Location: Pulheim, Rhein-Erft-Kreis, Cologne District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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1. Post mill of Brauweiler – Brauweiler Abbey loop from Köln-Weiden West

10.3km

02:38

40m

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

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2. Brauweiler Abbey – View from Glessener Höhe loop from Frechen-Königsdorf

19.2km

05:04

160m

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3. Brauweiler Abbey – View of Brauweiler Abbey loop from Pulheim

11.7km

02:59

50m

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

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daha

December 4, 2016

The former Benedictine Abbey of Brauweiler is one of the outstanding cultural monuments of the northern Rhineland.

At the beginning of December it is worth visiting the St. Nicholas market around the abbey.

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Rheinschiffer ⚓

November 26, 2017

The former Benedictine monastery with St. Nicholas Church is open at the following times:
Tue, Thu 10am - 12pm, Sat 9am - 12pm and 2pm - 6.30pm, Sun 2pm - 7pm.
The associated park is open all day.
The Brauweiler memorial is open on Thursdays from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. and by appointment.

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Rheinschiffer ⚓

November 26, 2017

A beautiful church and a museum which leads the visitor into the Nazi era and brings real pondering.

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Werner

June 7, 2020

Very nice compartment. When the abbey gate is closed, there are pilgrim stamps at the security service. Are very nice and helpful. 2 stamps

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Sabine 🦁

February 25, 2022

A very impressive abbey with a magnificent abbey park. Reached on the pilgrimage route to Saint James.
On my second visit, I was again impressed by the impressive size and the clarity of the facade design.

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Hei² aus O´town

October 29, 2017

Opposite the abbey is an ice cream parlor. Here you can relax and recover from the hustle and bustle. The abbey has a long history. She was u. a. used as a Gestapo prison, labor institution and also as a hospital. Originally it was built for 36 monks. In the middle is the statue of the Virgin Mary. It forms the center and the basis for the construction of the abbey.

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JakobusPilger

August 9, 2021

Saint Nicholas, Bishop of Myra, to whom the abbey church of Brauweiler is dedicated, is one of the most popular saints of all, along with Saint Martin. Almost every child in Germany - and far beyond - should know his commemoration day, December 6th.
On the eve of this day, the children used to put their shoes or boots in front of the door - which of course had to be cleaned with great care - so that they could be filled with gifts by St. Nicholas during the night. In agricultural areas, it was also customary for the children to provide a small amount of food for the donkey, St Nicholas' riding animal (according to another tradition, this was a white horse).

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Nina 🌳 DerWegIstDasZiel 🥾🌲

March 28, 2022

Brauweiler Abbey is a former Benedictine abbey and is located in the Brauweiler district of the city of Pulheim in North Rhine-Westphalia, northwest of Cologne. Even today, the former abbey church of St. Nikolaus with its towering west building not only characterizes the townscape of Brauweiler, but also forms the landmark of this area that can be seen from afar. It is one of the largest Romanesque church buildings in the Rhineland.

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daha

February 25, 2018

With approximately 400 trees and countless shrubs and smaller plants, vast lawn and wild meadow areas is the park, with around 8 acres of habitat for many species of birds, small mammals and insects.

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S. M.

February 5, 2022

Very beautiful building complex with an interesting history: abtei-brauweiler.eu/infos/abtei-brauweiler.html

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Kalla

April 10, 2023

The abbey is certainly worthwhile, but is only open to a limited extent after 4 p.m. The path is something for flatland lovers and for all those who want to be put off by building a single-family house in the middle of the big city.

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August 14, 2025

Unfortunately, I didn't have time to look around here. Perhaps I'll be able to do so another time.

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Brauweiler Abbey

1. Post mill of Brauweiler – Brauweiler Abbey loop from Köln-Weiden West

2. Brauweiler Abbey – View from Glessener Höhe loop from Frechen-Königsdorf

3. Brauweiler Abbey – View of Brauweiler Abbey loop from Pulheim

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