Preetz Priory
Kloster Preetz
A Benedictine convent founded in the 13th century, whose Gothic brick church and convent courtyard are still used by a women's religious community.
Preetz Priory was founded in 1211 and is one of the best-preserved monastic complexes in Schleswig-Holstein. After the Reformation it became a secular community for unmarried noblewomen, and it continues to this day. The 14th-century Gothic brick church contains fine nuns' choir stalls, carved wooden chairs and an ancient altarpiece. The courtyard has small houses where community members live, along with old trees. The church is usually open during the day, and guided tours of the interior must be booked in advance. Located north of the town of Preetz, it is about 15 minutes by train from Kiel and serves as a gateway to the lake district.
Opening hours
Church open during daytime; guided tours require reservation
Nearby sights
- Plön Castle
- Plön Old Town
- Prinzeninsel, Plön
- Parnaß Tower, Plön
- Großer Plöner See
- Bosau & St. Peter's Church
- Hessenstein Tower
- Lütjenburg Motte-and-Bailey Castle