--- title: "Marienthal Monastery Sornzig" url: "https://www.leipzig.travel/en/poi/marienthal-monastery-sornzig" description: "Siegfried III von Mügeln founded the Cistercian monastery in 1241. The rules of the order were: Poverty, chastity and obedience. Ora et labora = pray and work.The nuns introduced fruit growing, planted medicinal herb gardens and bred fish in the monastery pond. Here, too, discipline began to crumble in the age of the Reformation. Six Sornzing nuns fled after learning of the successful escape of Katharina von Bora from Nimbschen Abbey. Their escape helper had his head chopped off. Today, you can live comfortably in the lavishly renovated sisters' house. Events such as the flower festival and the annual Christmas market in the monastery courtyard are a magnet for visitors." language: "en" type: "Place" image: "https://dam.destination.one/924078/f7e24b2d301aa2b5c2d6837f559a65db709e649ccde9e488c90562192c0539a7/marienthal-monastery-sornzig-169-wolfgang-siesing.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Leipzig Travel > Special > Destination.Data Details > Poi" --- Share Marienthal Monastery Sornzig ============================ - Monastery *Play video*Play external content Please accept all necessary cookies to watch this video. Marienthal Monastery Sornzig © Wolfgang Siesing Siegfried III von Mügeln founded the Cistercian monastery in 1241. The rules of the order were: Poverty, chastity and obedience. Ora et labora = pray and work. The nuns introduced fruit growing, planted medicinal herb gardens and bred fish in the monastery pond. Here, too, discipline began to crumble in the age of the Reformation. Six Sornzing nuns fled after learning of the successful escape of Katharina von Bora from Nimbschen Abbey. Their escape helper had his head chopped off. Today, you can live comfortably in the lavishly renovated sisters' house. Events such as the flower festival and the annual Christmas market in the monastery courtyard are a magnet for visitors. Read more Good to know ------------ Price info by arrangement, outdoor area freely accessible Read more Contact person Anja GreulichKlosterstraße 16 04769 Mügeln Organization Leipzig Tourismus und Marketing GmbH License (master data) Leipzig Tourismus und Marketing GmbH Nearby ------ View on map - Place of interest - Monastery - Monastery Contact Klosterstraße 16 04769 Mügeln