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Obernkirchen Abbey
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Angelina Kuhlmann
April 11, 2021
Hiking
One of the most impressive and historical stations of the Sigwardsweg. Various women's communities have lived in the monastery since the 17th century - and this is still the case today. A group of single women looks after the monastery as a living and working community based on the Christian faith. More information is available on their website: stift-obernkirchen.de.
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•Danny aus SHG
March 7, 2018
Hiking
The Protestant women's monastery in Obernkirchen is a living and working community of single women who look after an important historical and architectural monument; it is one of the oldest …
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•Sebastian Kowalke
March 14, 2022
Cycling
The Obernkirchen Abbey, which is over 850 years old, is still inhabited by four nuns. Here you can get married in a civil registry office and rent the west wing for events (with overnight accommodation).
If you just want to stroll through the venerable walls, you can also do it as part of a guided tour.
More information is available at stift-obernkirchen.de.
If you just want to stroll through the venerable walls, you can also do it as part of a guided tour.
More information is available at stift-obernkirchen.de.
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