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Ruins of Schwarzenbroich Monastery

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North Rhine-Westphalia

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Langerwehe

Ruins of Schwarzenbroich Monastery

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Ruins of Schwarzenbroich Monastery

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Location: Langerwehe, Kreis Düren, Cologne District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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Oliver🌍

February 12, 2023

Schwarzenbroich Monastery is a ruin in the forest between Gürzenich and Schevenhütte in the district of Düren, North Rhine-Westphalia in what is now the municipality of Langerwehe. The Crusaders of the Order of the Holy Cross, OSC, lived in the monastery.

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AnneTanne

October 31, 2022

The Schwarzenbroich Monastery has a long history.
It was founded by one of the von Merodes, after he had been instructed to do so in a dream by the apostle Matthew.
Crosiers lived here for centuries, until they were expelled after the French Revolution. Since then, the monastery fell into disrepair.
It was additionally destroyed during the Second World War, but also afterwards many building materials were removed for new construction in the area.
The ruins are now 'in the middle of nowhere', but at the time they were located on an important trade and pilgrimage route.

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August 22, 2025

At this time of year, due to the heavy vegetation, very few of the ruins are visible.

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Location: Langerwehe, Kreis Düren, Cologne District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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