Nütschau Priory (St Ansgar)

Germany's northernmost Benedictine monastery in a listed manor house near Bad Oldesloe – an active community offering retreat and quiet.

Nütschau Priory – officially St Ansgar Priory – near Bad Oldesloe in Schleswig-Holstein is the northernmost Benedictine monastery in Germany. Belonging to the Beuron Congregation, it was established in a historic manor house listed as a cultural monument in Schleswig-Holstein. The monastery remains an active religious community – monks live according to the Rule of St Benedict, and limited opportunities for retreat and guided visits exist for guests. For those seeking genuine monastic stillness away from tourist routes, this is a rare and unhurried place.