The 14th-century Schwarzenbroich Monastery housed the canons of the Order of the Cross until it was dissolved in 1802 as part of the secularization. In 1835, the monastery buildings were severely damaged by a fire and not rebuilt. Today only up to 4 m high wall remainders of the monastery are preserved.

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Andi

July 2, 2022

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Some remains of the wall can still be found. Pretty overgrown.

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Judith

March 24, 2023

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"On the evening of March 24, 1835, the bells in Echtz rang the fire alarm because the monastery building and church in Schwarzenbroich were on fire and badly damaged. The …

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