Kloster Chorin
The monastery was founded as a branch of the monastery Lehnin and was founded by the margraves of Brandenburg. Before the construction took place at the present location in Chorin, an abbey was built in 1258 in Mariensee on Parsteiner See. However, as the place proved to be unfavourable for the economic development, a move to Chorin took place. The monastery property extended over 13 villages, eleven farmhouses and two town courts. Due to its location in the border region, Chorin was at the centre of political events, the abbots even acting as electoral advisors from the middle of the 15th century. Between 1542 and 1543 the monastery was abolished in the course of the Reformation and converted into a chamber estate. In the 19th century the first archaeological and architectural-historical works took place, in which Friedrich Schinkel, among others, took part.
The early Gothic complex at the Amtssee was designed as a representative house and burial monastery for the Askanians. The east and west wings of the three-winged enclosure as well as the hospital - also known as the Abtshaus - and the church in the north are still preserved today. Of the farm buildings, a mill ruin and a brewery survived.
The impressive building ensemble is one of the most important brick monuments in northern Germany. Special features are the west façade of the former three-nave monastery church and the elaborate brick decor: lily and vine leaf tendrils, shaped stone friezes and an animal frieze as well as detailed vault consoles decorate the buildings. In the west wing wall paintings from the early 14th century can still be admired. The permanent exhibition, opened in April 2017, informs about the history of the monastery on approx. 600 sqm. The concerts of the "Choriner Music Summer" are among the most popular cultural events in Brandenburg.
The entrance area of the monastery also houses the tourist information office, which is available to guests for enquiries.
The early Gothic complex at the Amtssee was designed as a representative house and burial monastery for the Askanians. The east and west wings of the three-winged enclosure as well as the hospital - also known as the Abtshaus - and the church in the north are still preserved today. Of the farm buildings, a mill ruin and a brewery survived.
The impressive building ensemble is one of the most important brick monuments in northern Germany. Special features are the west façade of the former three-nave monastery church and the elaborate brick decor: lily and vine leaf tendrils, shaped stone friezes and an animal frieze as well as detailed vault consoles decorate the buildings. In the west wing wall paintings from the early 14th century can still be admired. The permanent exhibition, opened in April 2017, informs about the history of the monastery on approx. 600 sqm. The concerts of the "Choriner Music Summer" are among the most popular cultural events in Brandenburg.
The entrance area of the monastery also houses the tourist information office, which is available to guests for enquiries.