Discover Kloster Zinna

For trip planning, Kloster Zinna combines a clear monastic theme with a section of the Flaeming-Skate route. If you are looking for a hotel for a stay here, you can first consider whether the monastery church and demonstration distillery should be the main focus, or whether you would also like to set aside time for the RK3. Kloster Zinna is now officially part of the town of Jüterbog. Other cultural attractions are in Jüterbog itself and form a separate theme for trip planning.

Monastery Church and Demonstration Distillery

The monastery church is regarded as a masterpiece of Cistercian architecture and the best-preserved granite basilica in northern Germany. These descriptions draw attention both to the order’s architecture and to granite as a building material. At the demonstration distillery, visitors can watch the production of “Zinnaer Klosterbruder”; a schnapps tasting is included in the admission price. The church and the demonstration distillery thus offer different points of focus within the history of the monastery and the local visitor experience. As tasting arrangements may change, check the current conditions before your visit.

The RK3: Skating or Cycling

The Flaeming-Skate circular route RK3 is about eleven kilometres long and runs from Jüterbog via Neuheim and Grüna to Kloster Zinna. You can use the route for skating or cycling; it is considered suitable for beginners. The places named make the route easy to follow, while its approximate length provides a guide for planning your activity. Parking is recommended in areas near the weaving museum and the monastery in Kloster Zinna. Jüterbog is the rail connection for the RK3 route. Check local route conditions before setting off and find out about current train services; you should also verify the parking recommendations locally before your trip.

More Culture in Jüterbog

In the wider destination of Jüterbog, St. Nicholas Church houses a collection of valuable medieval wooden sculptures. The church, chapter house, scriptorium and eastern cloister wing of the former Franciscan monastery, Mönchenkloster, in Jüterbog have been preserved; today, the Mönchenkloster Cultural Quarter is located there. Comparing it with Kloster Zinna adds another dimension to the Jüterbog perspective: Kloster Zinna was founded in 1170 as a men’s monastery of the Cistercian Order, while the Mönchenkloster in Jüterbog was a former Franciscan monastery. The two complexes therefore represent different monastic histories. The Museum of the Handweavers’ Settlement in Kloster Zinna is also part of the cultural offering in the wider destination of Jüterbog; a demonstration weaving workshop shows how people worked at the time.

Public guided tours in Jüterbog take visitors through the medieval old town, with its restored brick buildings, three well-preserved town gates, churches and monasteries. Public tours are offered seasonally. A tour of the Mönchenkloster Cultural Quarter can be booked privately; check availability before your trip. The two formats therefore have different focuses: the public tour takes you through the old town, while the privately bookable tour explores the Cultural Quarter.

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