The courtyard of the former monastery remains a place of tranquility to this day. This is where the VIA ROMEA pilgrimage route, also known as the Abbot Albert Trail, begins.

The former Franciscan monastery is located in the center of the Hanseatic city of Stade, between St. Cosmae Church and St. Wilhardi Church. During the Reformation, Stade became Protestant and the monastery was dissolved; it then served as a poorhouse for a long time. Its current U-shape was formed after the great city fire of 1659, which destroyed large parts of the old town. Today, the two-story half-timbered building houses numerous social and cultural institutions.

Openings

Guided tours of the monastery can be booked individually. For more detailed information, please visit https://kontakt.stade-tourismus.de/#/erlebnisse/DE4/00a473ec-997c-4570-a8ea-056540dfc46a/kloster---gruft

Price info

A public guided tour costs €10 per person.
Group rates: €110 per group (max. 20 people)

Eligibility