Posa Abbey (Zeitz)

The foundation of Posa Monastery dates back to 1114, when a wooden chapel was consecrated on September 8th. Construction of a stone monastery church began as early as 1115, led by Abbot Eckbert and monks from Hirsau. The high altar was dedicated to the Virgin Mary on September 8th, 1121, and the entire monastery, featuring seven altars, was completed by 1122. A re-consecration of the high altar was performed in September 1124 by Bishops Richwin of Zeitz-Naumburg and Arnold of Merseburg. The monastery, dedicated to Saints Mary, John the Baptist, and John the Evangelist, continued to exist until its dissolution in 1551.

Posa Monastery is located in the Burgenlandkreis in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, at an elevation of approximately 202 meters above sea level. It lies along the Fockendorfer Grundbach and forms part of the western periphery of the city of Zeitz.

The former Posa Monastery is now a historical site preserving the remnants of the erstwhile Benedictine abbey. Wine cultivation was practiced here until the 18th century, a tradition revived in 1998 with the replanting of vines. The monastery currently marks the northern terminus of the Weiße Elster Wine Route.

• Monastery St. Stephan, Zeitz (Monastery, approx. 1414 m away)
• Franciscan Monastery Zeitz (Monastery, approx. 1562 m away)
• Seckendorffsches Palais (Residence, approx. 1737 m away)
• Albrechtsches Palais (Residence, approx. 1848 m away)