The monastery was founded in 860 by Walburga as a canon monastery and was granted immunity by Emperor Otto II in 976. In 1208, the abbess Beatrix von Oldenburg had it converted into a Benedictine convent. The convent existed until 1803 and today the buildings are owned by the Princely House of Bentheim-Tecklenburg.
The main building of the convent complex was built in the Renaissance style as a simple stone building. Fragments of the Gothic cloister are preserved on the south façade of the building. The original Romanesque collegiate church was rebuilt as a Gothic nave in 1474. Only the tower remains of the Romanesque building. At the beginning of the last century, the church was converted into a basilica.
The main building of the convent complex was built in the Renaissance style as a simple stone building. Fragments of the Gothic cloister are preserved on the south façade of the building. The original Romanesque collegiate church was rebuilt as a Gothic nave in 1474. Only the tower remains of the Romanesque building. At the beginning of the last century, the church was converted into a basilica.
Good to know
Openings
The garden is freely accessible at all times.
Price info
Admission to the gardens is free.
General Information
Parking Available
Eligibility
for Groups
for families
for individual guests
Payment Options
Entrance Free
Directions & Parking facilities
The Herzebrock monastery complex is easily accessible from Gütersloher Straße.
You can park in the parking lot on Gütersloher Straße. The monastery complex is right next door.
You can park in the parking lot on Gütersloher Straße. The monastery complex is right next door.
