St. John's Convent
St.-Johannis-Kloster vor Schleswig
A 12th-century Benedictine convent beside Holm, with well-preserved cloisters and Romanesque church. Noblewomen still live in its community today.
St. John's Convent was founded in the 12th century as a Benedictine convent for women. After the Reformation, it became a convent for unmarried noblewomen, a role it continues to hold. It is one of the most completely preserved medieval monastic complexes in Northern Germany. The site includes a church combining Romanesque and Gothic styles, cloisters, a chapter house, and a garden planted with biblical plants. Visits are generally by guided tour and require a reservation. It can be visited together with the Holm fishing quarter, just one minute's walk away.
Opening hours
Guided visits by reservation
Nearby sights
- Holm Fishing Quarter
- Schlei Boat Trip
- Schleswig Cathedral (St. Peter)
- Viking Museum Haithabu
- Gottorf Castle
- Danevirke
- Arnis
- Kappeln & Herring Fence