Carmel Holy Blood

The foundation of the monastery dates back to an initiative from 1656, with the current complex of the Discalced Carmelites being established in 1964. The idea to create a contemplative monastery at this historically significant site originated from Sr. Maria-Theresia von der gekreuzigten Liebe from the Carmel St. Joseph in Bonn-Pützchen. She saw it as an opportunity to counter violence and horror with a place of prayer and peace. The project was supported by several cardinals, including Joseph Frings, Hermann Volk, and Julius Döpfner, as well as Auxiliary Bishop Johannes Neuhäusler. The first mass was celebrated on July 1, 1964, and the church was consecrated on November 22 of the same year. The monastery is dedicated to Saint Catherine of Alexandria.

The Carmel Heilig Blut monastery is located in Dachau, a town in Bavaria, Germany, at an elevation of approximately 480 meters above sea level. It is situated directly north of the former Dachau concentration camp, along the Würm river.

The architecture of the monastery is designed in the shape of a cross, with its axis following that of the former camp road. The complex includes a cloister, a church, and a choir. The monastery grounds encompass an approximately 8-hectare garden with a small lake. Access to the forecourt is through one of the former watchtowers of the camp. Within the monastery, relics of priests murdered in the Dachau concentration camp during the Nazi era are preserved. The monastery is protected as a historical monument in Bavaria.

• Deutenhofen Castle (castle, approx. 2457 m away)
• Dachau Castle (castle, approx. 3042 m away)
• Unterweilbach Castle (castle, approx. 3824 m away)
• Schönbrunn Castle (castle, approx. 6330 m away)