Benedictine monastery of Mariae Himmelfahrt, Klostermansfeld

The church tower is only partly Romanesque; a baroque dome was added in the 18th century. The monastery was seriously damaged during the Peasant War (1525). It was rebuilt in 1960-1970.

The monastery, which was founded in 1040, was the family monastery and burial place of the Counts of Mansfeld. The church was consecrated in 1170. The Abbey church, with its typical structure(western tower, three-aisled flat-roofed basilica, continuous transept, choir), strong brickwork and good lighting through the small arched windows provides visitors with an impression of the Benedictines’ perception of space.