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Zisterzienserinnenkloster Heydau (auch Haydau), Morschen

Kloster Haydau

Morschen

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Zisterzienserinnenkloster Heydau (auch Haydau) stands in Morschen (Schwalm-Eder-Kreis), in Hesse, Germany. Recorded dating: 13th century. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

The former Cistercian convent of Haydau stands at Altmorschen, a district of the municipality of Morschen, on the banks of the Fulda river. Founded in the 13th century, it is the best preserved Cistercian monastic complex in Hesse, its church built in an early Gothic style. Visitors can see the so called Angels' Hall, with a richly carved fireplace and a ceiling painted with clouds, angels and flower garlands, along with an orangery added at the end of the 17th century.

What to know

  • The site is located in Morschen, in the Schwalm-Eder-Kreis district, in Hesse.
  • The former manor house now serves as the town hall of the municipality of Morschen.
  • The complex underwent a restoration programme led by the Hessian heritage conservation authorities between 1985 and 2001.
  • No verified information on opening hours, admission fees or accessibility is currently available for this listing.

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Where this château is

Morschen · Schwalm-Eder-Kreis · Hessen

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Address

In d. Haydau 2, 34326 Morschen-Altmorschen

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Heritage status
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Period of construction
13th century

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Where is Kloster Haydau located?
It lies in Morschen, in the Schwalm-Eder-Kreis district of Hesse, in the district of Altmorschen on the Fulda river.
How old is Kloster Haydau?
The Cistercian convent was founded in 1235, on a site where a chapel is said to have existed since the 8th century.
Is Kloster Haydau still an active monastery?
No, the convent was dissolved in 1527 following the Reformation and the building was later converted into a hunting lodge and then a farming estate.
What can visitors see at Kloster Haydau today?
Visitors can see the early Gothic church, the Angels' Hall with its painted ceiling and carved fireplace, and the 17th century orangery.

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Within an hour’s drive

The most visited in this department — Schwalm-Eder-Kreis

From the same period — 13e siècle