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The parish church of St. Laurentius, the buildings of the Clarholz Premonstratensian monastery founded in 1133 and the old village center: originally, the third foundation of this reform order in Westphalia was a double monastery: the men's convent in Clarholz was accompanied by a women's monastery in Lette, around 3 km away.
You enter the church square, which is lined with lime trees, through an archway to the right of the Rugge inn (building from 1667). This belongs to the old sexton's office. The most important secular building is Haus Samson, built in 1843 according to plans by Conrad Niermann and commissioned by the merchant Leopold Gildemeister. The stately brick building on a natural stone base has a flight of steps leading to the churchyard.
The monastery buildings are located to the south and west of the church. The plastered former convent house now serves as a parish office and community center. The provost's courtyard with the provost's building is separated from the church square by a wall. The main access to the monastery was from the north-west from the country road leading to Lette.
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Entrance Free
Directions & Parking facilities
The monastery complex is easy to reach via the B64. Free parking is available on the Clarholz market square.
The walk from Clarholz train station takes around ten minutes.
License (master data)
Anja Valentien
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