Monastery Marienwerder and Hinüberscher Garden

Monastery Marienwerder was founded in 1196 as an Augustinian convent and is located in the Marienwerder district in the northwest of Hannover. It is one of the five Calenberg Monasteries and is known for its Romanesque abbey church, which was consecrated around 1200 and is now considered the oldest church in Hannover. The church underwent several renovations, including destruction by fire in 1335, followed by restoration and re-consecration. In 1542, the convent became Protestant as part of the Reformation, and during the Thirty Years’ War, it suffered the effects of looting. Starting in 1760, the convent was transformed by Jobst Anton von Hinüber into a model agricultural estate and was given a garden in the style of an “Anglo-Chinese garden,” which was considered a must-see for educated guests. In the 19th century, the convent church underwent extensive renovation, and in 1927, the city of Hannover acquired the convent estate. Today, the Klosterkammer Hannover manages the monastery’s assets and buildings. The convent currently consists of a small number of women, and the monastery serves as a residential center for the elderly with outpatient care. The monastery church is also used by the Marienwerder parish, which is affiliated with partner parishes in Leipzig and Tanzania.

The Augustinian convent is situated in an idyllic location near the Hinüber Garden.

You can find much more information on the monastery's website.

© Hassan Mahramzadeh

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