--- title: "Bursfelde Monastery" url: "https://www.niedersachsen-tourism.com/poi/bursfelde-monastery" description: "The Bursfelde Monastery Church belongs to the Benedictine Abbey of Bursfelde, which was founded in 1093. It is located directly on the right bank of the Weser, about 19 km from Hann. Münden.Over the years, the abbey has experienced a chequered history. In 1542, Duchess Elisabeth of Calenberg-Göttingen, who had become a Protestant, carried out a Reformation visitation of the monastery. With the Peace of Westphalia in 1648, the monastery finally became Protestant. A community of monks and their abbot lived in the monastery until 1672, when it was secularised.The Romanesque basilica and the west wing of the monastery, which was converted into a manor house in 1722, have survived to this day. Even today, concerts such as the Bursfeld Summer Concerts of the Kulturring Hann. Münden take place in the monastery church. The old monastery walls always lend such events a very special atmosphere." language: "en" type: "Place" image: "https://dam.destination.one/606172/1ff7d051614c1b739b832042483499f3a33b1d6ac5917aaad7f8d049a0ae26d2/kloster-bursfelde-hann-m-nden-luftbild.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Home > Special > Destination.Data Details > Poi" --- Share Bursfelde Monastery =================== - Monastery Kloster Bursfelde, Hann. Münden, Luftbild The former Benedictine monastery, Romanesque building. Church open daily from 8.00 - 18.30. The Bursfelde Monastery Church belongs to the Benedictine Abbey of Bursfelde, which was founded in 1093. It is located directly on the right bank of the Weser, about 19 km from Hann. Münden. Over the years, the abbey has experienced a chequered history. In 1542, Duchess Elisabeth of Calenberg-Göttingen, who had become a Protestant, carried out a Reformation visitation of the monastery. With the Peace of Westphalia in 1648, the monastery finally became Protestant. A community of monks and their abbot lived in the monastery until 1672, when it was secularised. The Romanesque basilica and the west wing of the monastery, which was converted into a manor house in 1722, have survived to this day. Even today, concerts such as the Bursfeld Summer Concerts of the Kulturring Hann. Münden take place in the monastery church. The old monastery walls always lend such events a very special atmosphere. Read more Kloster Bursfelde mit Tagungshaus, Luftbild Kloster Bursfelde, Innenansicht Kloster Bursfelde, Innenansicht Good to know ------------ Openings The monastery church is open daily from 8.00 - 18.30. Read more Price info freely available Read more Eligibility - Bad Weather Offer - Suitable for any weather - for Groups - for Class - for familys - for individual guests - Suitable for the Elderly - Suitable for Pushchair - for Children of the age of 6-10 - for Children of the age of 10 upwards Linguistic proficiency German Other Furnishing/Equipment - Toilet - Barrier-free access Payment methods free of charge Accessibility **Travel for Everyone** Read more Directions & Parking facilities Bursfelde Monastery is located about 19 km north of Hann. Münden, directly on the Weser River and the Weser Cycle-Path. Read more More information The summer concerts of the Mündener Kulturring e. V. take place in the monastery church. A conference centre is attached to the monastery. Read more Contact person Geistliches Zentrum Kloster Bursfelde**Geistliches Zentrum Kloster Bursfelde** Klosterhof 5 34346 Hann. Münden License (master data) Hann. Münden Marketing GmbH Nearby ------ View on map - Place of interest - Half-timbered house - Historical site - Historical site Contact **Geistliches Zentrum Kloster Bursfelde** Klosterhof 5 34346 Hann. Münden - Bursfelde