The former Böddeken monastery complex has a history dating back to the 9th century. In 836/837, the nobleman Meinolf founded the Böddeken Convent for Women through a donation. In 1409, the convent was converted into an Augustinian monastery.
Secularization brought an end to its use as a monastery. Böddeken initially became state property and, in 1822, passed into the possession of the Lords of Mallinckrodt, who still own the complex today.
About one kilometer to the south, the Meinolfus Chapel commemorates the namesake of the former convent. Directly adjacent to the chapel is a memorial cemetery established after World War II. More than 300 war dead from the former Büren district have found their final resting place here.
Openings
- Permanently closed
The monastery is used as an estate and boarding school. It is therefore not possible to visit.Payment methods
- no entrance possible
Directions & Parking facilities
- The Böddeken monastery is located on the L818 north of highway 44.
License (master data)
Stadt Büren
