St. Marienthal Abbey (Latin Abbatia Vallis B.M.V.) is a Cistercian abbey in Upper Lusatia, Saxony. It is the oldest female monastery of the order in Germany, which has existed continuously since it was founded.

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Peter W. Janakiew

April 28, 2021

Fifteen sisters and an abbess still live in the monastery today, which is why it is considered the oldest Cistercian convent in Germany.

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Heike

May 12, 2022

Founded in 1234, the monastery still fulfills traditional monastic life to this day. In addition to its own vineyard, the monastery also has its own bakery.
St. Marienthal Monastery is a Cistercian abbey in Upper Lusatia, Saxony. It is the oldest convent of the order in Germany, having existed uninterruptedly since its foundation.

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Elevation 240 m

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Location: Ostritz, Görlitz, Upper Lusatia, Saxony, Germany

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