Nütschau Priory

Nütschau, Germany

Nütschau Priory is a Benedictine house located in the former Nütschau manor house. The manor was built in 1577-1579 by Heinrich Rantzau, this community originated after World War II as a refuge for displaced persons, particularly Catholics from the former German territories.

The church acquired the site in 1951 and at the request of Hermann Wilhelm Berning, the Bishop of Osnabrück, it was developed by and staffed from Gerleve Abbey. St. Ansgar's House opened in 1951. In 1955 the community was raised to the status of a priory under Gerleve, and in 1975 Nütschau became an independent monastery, which now includes a training house and a youth house.

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Schloßstraße 28, Nütschau, Germany
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Founded: 1577/1951
Category: Religious sites in Germany
Historical period: Reformation & Wars of Religion (Germany)

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User Reviews

Ingeborg Wiebe (16 months ago)
Ein sehr guter Ort.
Walli 75 (17 months ago)
Ein ganz besonderer und schöner Ort zum Abschalten um den Kopf wieder frei zubekommen, auch ohne kirchlichen Hintergedanken ein Ort mit besonderer Atmosphäre.Ich bin regelmäßig vor Ort ,um an ganz besonderen Karateeinheiten teilnehmen zu können. Es werden hier verschiedene Seminare und Fortbildungen angeboten. Wer mag, findet hier ganz viel Ruhe ....
Reiner Borchers (17 months ago)
Das Kloster mußman gesehen haben. Offen und freundlich und das Essen dort ist einfach nur super. Den Gottesdienst sollte jeder sehen.
Ulrich Thon (2 years ago)
Ein mystischer Ort. Wer sich selbst finden möchte, ist hier gut aufgehoben. Ruhe, gute Gespräche oder auch Schweigen.
Rosemarie Broder (2 years ago)
Die Erfahrungen die dort stattfinden sind für jeden Menschen individuell und persönlich.... nicht so einfach zuzuordnen. Für mich ist es der spirituelle Ort der Ruhe und der absoluten inneren Einkehrung. Ich komme schon viele Jahre dort hin und fühle mich sehr aufgehoben. Es werden dort viele unterschiedliche Angebote um Körper Geist und Seele angeboten. Für mich ein Ort der Stille und der absoluten Ruhe. Ich bin dort aufgehoben und super entspannt.
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