--- title: "Monastery book" url: "https://www.leipzig.travel/en/poi/monastery-book" description: "By 1250, all the buildings and a wall had been erected to protect the monastery, the remains of which can still be seen today. The chapter house and the abbot's house with infirmary and infirmary chapel are completely preserved. The ruins of the former brewery and the Neccessarium - a monk's toilet - can also be admired. As in every Cistercian monastery, hard work and obedience were part of daily life here, as well as choral prayer and singing. Today, the historic walls of the monastery, situated in the idyllic landscape of the Mulde river, are a magnet for many visitors." language: "en" type: "Place" image: "https://dam.destination.one/1374834/3bb562a959713eb06a3d9606a1901628d42fb4bb1dd792db506cae3ea748eca8/farmers-market-in-leisnig-stalls-at-the-buch-monastery-in-the-leipzig-region.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Leipzig Travel > Special > Destination.Data Details > Poi" --- Share Monastery book ============== - Monastery - Culture and event venue Farmers' market in Leisnig - stalls at the Buch monastery in the Leipzig region Stalls at the farmers' market at Buch Monastery in Leisnig - Shopping in the Leipzig region Altar at the farmers' market in Leisnig in Buch Monastery - Architecture in the Leipzig region Buch Monastery in Leisnig - Leisure and history in the Leipzig region The Cistercian monastery was founded in 1192. The monastery was founded by Burgrave Heinrich von Leisnig. By 1250, all the buildings and a wall had been erected to protect the monastery, the remains of which can still be seen today. The chapter house and the abbot's house with infirmary and infirmary chapel are completely preserved. The ruins of the former brewery and the Neccessarium - a monk's toilet - can also be admired. As in every Cistercian monastery, hard work and obedience were part of daily life here, as well as choral prayer and singing. Today, the historic walls of the monastery, situated in the idyllic landscape of the Mulde river, are a magnet for many visitors. Read more Good to know ------------ Openings January and February: closed March, November and December: Monday to Friday: 10:00 to 15:00 as well as by appointment and for events April through October: Monday to Friday: 10:00 to 16:00 Saturday, Sunday and public holidays: 11:00 to 17:00 as well as by appointment and for events Read more Price info Price adult: €3.00 Price reduced: €1.50 Fotogebühr (Anlage als Fotokullise, im Vorfeld anmelden): €15.00 During the main season from April to October, admission is paid on Sundays and public holidays in the monastery shop/cash desk area in the cowshed. At all other times, admission must be paid at the machine in the entrance area next to the gate to the former cowshed. Alternatively, payment can also be made at the information desk in the Abthaus. Information on reduced prices: Children aged 6 to 16 years,Pupils and students as well asdisabled persons receive a reduced admission price on presentation of appropriate identification. Read more Eligibility - Bad Weather Offer - Suitable for any weather - for Groups - for Class - for individual guests - Suitable for the Elderly Foreign Language German Accessibility **Saxony Barrier-Free** **Notes on accessibility / deviations from the pictograms:** - Natural paths. - Access to the historic buildings is partly via steps (slopes are present). - Wheelchair-accessible WC: - Doors 86-93 cm - Men: 168x127 cm in front and 115 cm to the right of WC, 51 cm WC height - Ladies: 158x107 cm in front and 105 cm to the left of WC, 49 cm WC height, fixed grab rail on the right Entrance to the facility / paths within the facility - Door width min. 70 cm - Entrance with max. one step or ramp Accessible toilet - Door width min. 80 cm - Stepless access (max. 3 cm) or ramp - Movement area in front of toilet bowl min. 130x130 cm - Area left or right of the toilet bowl min. 80 cm - Hinged hand rails at the side of the toilet bowl provided Read more Directions & Parking facilities By public transport: From Leipzig main station, take the RB110 to the Klosterbuch stop. From there approx. 1.5 km on foot. By car: Take the A14 to the Leisnig exit. Continue via the local road from Leisnig or Minkwitz. Alternatively, take the A14 to the Döbeln-Nord exit and continue via Großweitzschen and Scheergrund. Please use the parking lots outside the site. Read more Contact person Förderverein Kloster Buch e.V.Klosterbuch 1 04703 Leisnig Organization Leipzig Tourismus und Marketing GmbH License (master data) Leipzig Tourismus und Marketing GmbH Nearby ------ View on map - Place of interest - Culture and event venue - Audio guide - Monastery - Tours 30.83 km - Cycling Contact Klosterbuch 1 04703 Leisnig