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Gießen District

Coptic Monastery of St. Antonius Kröffelbach

Gießen District

Coptic Monastery of St. Antonius Kröffelbach

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Coptic Monastery of St. Antonius Kröffelbach

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Location: Waldsolms, Lahn-Dill-Kreis, Lahntal, Gießen District, Hesse, Germany

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1. Biohof Busch – Griedelbach Panorama loop from Brandoberndorf

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2. Soccer Field in Taunus – Bruchwand Taunus loop from Kröffelbach

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3. Kraftsolms Village Trail loop from Kraftsolms

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Jutta

August 26, 2024

The St. Anthony's Monastery was named after the great St. Anthony, the father of all monks in the world and star of the desert. It is located in the Waldsolms area in the lower Taunus. A place surrounded by valleys, mountains and forests, right on the outskirts of Kröffelbach. It is about 13 km from Wetzlar, 18 km from Butzbach, 25 km from Gießen and about 60 km from Frankfurt. A beautiful piece of land, about 2 hectares in size, in the middle of the Solmsbach valley. The church and bell tower were built on it. It is a house of prayer and meditation and offers accommodation for the monks. There is also a guest house with a large hall for the Agape. In the era of Pope Shenouda III, monasticism experienced a heyday and Coptic monasteries were founded all over the world. The late Father Salib Sourial, whom His Holiness Pope Shenouda III. to serve in Germany in 1975, as well as the late Anba Samuel, Bishop for General and Social Affairs, have earned great merit through their efforts in purchasing the monastery....

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Christian aus S.

December 1, 2025

The monastery houses the first church in Europe built in the Coptic style, a domed structure with a separate bell tower. It was decorated with modern icons and frescoes by Egyptian artists. The monastery is also a center for Coptic Christians from all over western Germany, who come here for seminars, meetings, and other events. (Description and tip from the Taunus Club in the section "10 particularly beautiful churches and monasteries in the Taunus")

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Location: Waldsolms, Lahn-Dill-Kreis, Lahntal, Gießen District, Hesse, Germany

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Coptic Monastery of St. Antonius Kröffelbach

1. Biohof Busch – Griedelbach Panorama loop from Brandoberndorf

2. Soccer Field in Taunus – Bruchwand Taunus loop from Kröffelbach

3. Kraftsolms Village Trail loop from Kraftsolms

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