Estate
MonasteryNordharz
Zisterzienserinnenkloster Wasserleben
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The former Cistercian nunnery Wasserleben, also known as Waterler Abbey, is located in the Harz region of Saxony-Anhalt. It was once a significant spiritual center and now stands as a historical testament to monastic culture.
History+
The foundation of Wasserleben Abbey took place around the year 1300. It was dedicated to the Holy Blood and served as a nunnery of the Cistercian Order. In 1687, the monastery was dissolved and secularized, marking the end of its original function.
Location+
The abbey is situated in Wasserleben, a district of the Nordharz municipality, within the Harz district in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany.
On site+
The former monastic complex is currently utilized as a manor farm and has been preserved in this form.
Nearby+
- Deutschordenskommende Langeln (monastery, approx. 2811 m away)
- Schloss Schauen (castle, approx. 4018 m away)
- Burg Zilly (castle, approx. 5155 m away)
- Burgruine Stapelburg (castle ruin, approx. 6390 m away)
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