Brunshausen Abbey

The origins of Brunshausen date back to the 9th century, when the Liudolfings chose the site as their seat of power. A small private church was built in the first quarter of the 9th century, and the monastery was initially dedicated to Saints John and Stephen, later changing its patronage to St. Boniface. After the founding of Gandersheim Abbey in 852, Brunshausen served as the first accommodation for its convent before the buildings in Gandersheim were completed. Even after the relocation in 881, Brunshausen remained a Benedictine nunnery. In the 12th century, it briefly became a monastery for men, but returned to its original purpose around 1200. In the 15th century, the monastery experienced an economic upturn and joined the Bursfelde Congregation in 1448.