Kamp Monastery

2025-05-01

Some Kloster KaKloster Kamp in Kamp-Lintfort (NRW) is a historic Cistercian monastery with over 890 years of history. Founded in 1123 as the first Cistercian monastery on German soil, it has experienced numerous ups and downs, including periods of destruction and reconstruction. After secularization in 1802 and use by Carmelite monks until 2002, the site now serves as a spiritual and cultural center.

The simply designed church with its neo-Gothic reredos altar and an organ from the early 18th century is an important testimony to Cistercian architecture.

The museum in the monastery documents the eventful history of the village with exhibits such as the “Kamper Antependium”, an altar curtain from the 14th century, and the “Kamper Family Tree” from 1728.

The baroque garden, laid out between 1740 and 1750, extends over four terraces and was originally equipped with fruit trellises, flower parterres and an orangery. Today it is a popular place for walks and events.