The monastery church is attributed to the brick Romanesque. It is consecrated to Maria, Johannes and Nikolaus and is today the parish church of the Evangelical Lutheran parish Arendsee. Together with the former monastery grounds, the church forms the northernmost point on the Romanesque Road.

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Radkultur Christian

May 25, 2018

The ruin behind the monastery church is a very nice place to stay.
In summer, the "Theater der Altmark" performs plays by Goethe, Shakespeare, etc. in the inner courtyard. .... on. So it's always worth a visit and you have a fantastic view over Lake Arendsee.

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Siegfried LG

July 3, 2018

"The monastery was founded by Margrave Otto I at Christmas 1183. It belonged to the Diocese of Verden and was intended to consolidate the rule of the Ascanians. The monastery church was built from brick in 1185 by master builders from Jerichow in the late Romanesque style, at about the same time as the Diesdorf monastery church. As a model served elements of the Liebfrauenstift in Altenburg and the Lübeck Cathedral.The church was consecrated in 1208, but was not completed until 1240. A monastery school for the children of nobles was established around 1232. The monastery buildings, some of which still exist today, were not built until the middle of the 13th century Settlement Arendsee arose around 1200 near the monastery.

Around 1280, the provost's chapel was built between the transept and the southern aisle as an extension, which was increased by one floor around 200 years later. In 1481, 70 nuns lived in the convent. In 1540 it was secularized by Elector Joachim II and converted into a Protestant women's monastery for nobles. In 1722 the southern apse was demolished. The monastery was dissolved in 1813. In 1826 walls of the monastery were used to rebuild the city after a fire. Since then the monastery has been a ruin. From 1850 to 1851 the church was renovated and the furnishings added. A ridge turret was placed on the crossing, a group of three arches was added to the south wall, and a pulpit and an organ gallery were installed. The monastery grounds - without the church - were taken over by the city in 1921 and transferred to a support association in 1991."

Source:
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kloster_Arendsee

It is dedicated to Maria, Johannes and Nikolaus and is today the parish church of the Evangelical Lutheran parish of Arendsee. Together with the former monastery grounds, the church forms the northernmost point of the Romanesque Road. It is considered the oldest vaulted brick church of the Romanesque period.

Arendsee Monastery opening times:

May – Oct.: Tue to Sun 10 a.m. to 6 p.m
Nov. – April.: Tue to Sun 11 a.m. to 3 p.m
The monastery church is also open from May to October: Mon 12 noon to 3 p.m

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