St. Catherine's Church & Priory
Sct. Catharinæ Kirke og Kloster
A 13th-century Dominican priory and one of the best-preserved medieval monasteries in Northern Europe, with a peaceful cloister.
St. Catherine's Priory was founded by the Dominican order in 1228. The surviving red-brick Gothic church and cloister buildings are well preserved, which is very rare in Northern Europe. Inside the church are a 17th-century carved pulpit and ship models. You can climb the tower for views over the old town. The cloister garden is quiet and beautiful. Part of the priory now serves as a nursing home, so please keep quiet during your visit. Entry to the church is free, with a small fee for the tower. It is located in the southeast of the old town, about five minutes' walk from the cathedral.
Opening hours
About 10:00–17:00 (shorter in winter)
Nearby sights
- Ribe Old Town
- Ribe Kunstmuseum
- Ribe Night Watchman Tour
- Museet Ribes Vikinger
- Ribe Cathedral (Ribe Domkirke)
- Riberhus Castle Mound
- Ribe VikingeCenter
- Wadden Sea Centre (Vadehavscentret)