Leeden Abbey Museum

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Stift 19, 49545 Tecklenburg
Museum/Exhibition Monastery

The aristocratic convent and its predecessor, the Cistercian convent, look back on a history of over 800 years. Founded in 1538, the convent consists of a collegiate church and a collegiate house, both of which together form the centre of the idyllic village of Leeden. The collegiate house houses a small museum with documents on the foundation and dissolution of the convent. The exhibition also provides interesting insights into life in Leeden Abbey.

Tour information
  • A tour of the outside of the collegiate church and the collegiate house is possible at any time.
  • A tour of the interior of the museum is possible during the stated opening hours. Guided tours can also be offered outside opening hours on request.

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Information for cyclists
Leeden is a small picturesque village east of Tecklenburg in the Teutoburg Forest. The centre of the village is the former ladies' abbey. A wonderful place for a stopover on a cycling tour through the region. There are many opportunities for cyclists.
Various themed cycle routes offer interesting cycling tours through Münsterland. The signposted themed cycle routes each show very special contents of the region and thus tell exciting stories about Münsterland. The monastery in Leeden is also connected to various themed cycle routes:
Peace Route
Historic Town Centres
Legend Route
NaTourism Route Tecklenburger Land
Everyone can find a suitable cycle tour on the Münsterland cycle path network, which is around 4500 kilometres long. There are also many possibilities in the neighbouring Osnabrück region and they are easy to reach from Leeden.

Admission
Free admission: 0 €

Parking
Opposite the Abbey is a large car park with ample parking for visitors. There is also a free caravan park here.
Arrival
The district of Leeden lies to the east of Tecklenburg on the southern slope of the Teutoburg Forest. The former ladies' monastery forms the centre of the village of Leeden.
Getting there by car:
Leeden can be reached via the A1 motorway, exit Lengerich. To continue, follow the signs to Leeden.
Arriving by bus and train:
Bus line R41, connection to Osnabrück main station, stop Leeden, Schwermann.
Bus line 209, Tecklenburg town centre, stop at Leeden, Schwermann or Leeden, fire station.
Bus line 149, Lengerich city centre (fire station), stop Leeden, Schwermann.
The Schwermann bus stop is directly at the Leeden monastery.

Bad Weather Offer
for Groups
Entrance Free
auf Anfrage/nach Absprache geöffnet

(01.01-31.12) Opening hours
The museum opens every 1st Sunday of the month from 14:00 to 17:00 and by appointment.

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Münsterland e.V.

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Last changed on 17.02.2025

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