Lehnin Abbey

The founding of Lehnin Monastery in 1180 by Margrave Otto I of Brandenburg served economic, political, and religious purposes. It was the first monastery in the March of Brandenburg and functioned as a house monastery and burial site for the Ascanians. The Cistercians played a crucial role in the consolidation and development of the young March of Brandenburg by attracting settlers and Christianizing the Slavic population. Lehnin was a daughter monastery of Morimond and sent monks from Sittichenbach. The monastery was secularized in 1542 during the Reformation.

Kloster Lehnin is situated in the municipality of Kloster Lehnin in the Potsdam-Mittelmark district, Brandenburg, Germany. It lies at an elevation of approximately 49 meters above sea level.

Today, the former monastery houses the Luise-Henriette-Stift, which serves as a retirement and nursing home. The monastery church underwent extensive reconstruction between 1871 and 1877 and is considered an early example of modern monument preservation. Visitors can explore the impressive architecture of the sacred building.

• Manor House Groß Kreutz (manor and estate house), approx. 9.7 km away
• Manor House Götz (manor and estate house), approx. 11.2 km away
• Manor House Krielow (manor and estate house), approx. 11.4 km away
• Plessow Castle (castle), approx. 11.7 km away