Benedictine convent of St Vitus, Drübeck

The convent was established in the 11th and 12th century beside an ancient trade route. The church of the Benedictine nun’s convent of St. Vitus in Drübeck is one of the most remarkable Romanesque structures on the northern fringe of the Harz mountains

The Benedictine convent was gifted by Otto I in about 960. Little remains of the original church building, which dated from the 10th century. The twin-towered western structure (1170) is also incomplete. The spatial layout of the nave is interesting. Other Romanesque features include the late 12th century limestone font and the fragment of a once full-length relief slab which is believed to be the tombstone of the first abbess, Adelbrin.

Despite radical alterations since the 16th century, a considerable proportion of the high mediaeval fabric of rubble masonry has remained unchanged. The inner courtyard, which is sheltered by an enormous lime tree, and the gardens of the nuns and of the abbess, are notable features within the stone convent walls.

Guided tours:
from 2 pm
Apr-Oct: also Sun 11 am and 2 pm