Monasteries in the Netherlands

October 12th, 2011

Here is a list of Monasteries, Abbeys, and Convents scattered throughout the Netherlands, all of which offer short-term accommodations for people seeking silence and spiritual solitude. If you know of any other places that could be added to this list, please let me know by posting a comment to the Facebook version of this content or by sending an e-mail to eric [at] ericasp [dot] com:

 

Monasteries in Gelderland:


Abdij Koningsoord
Johannahoeveweg 79
6816 VG Arnhem

  • Telephone.: 026-4464886
  • E-mail: via website at http://www.koningsoord.org/nl/05_co_reageren.htm
  • Website: http://www.koningsoord.org/
  • Cost: €40 per day (+ €7.50 to rent linens)
  • Guests are invited to participate in the regular monastic rhythms (though seemingly not required to do so); an environment of rest and relative silence is encouraged; accommodations are more modern-style, with toilet and shower facilities in each room, as well as internet connectivity

 

Monasteries in Limburg:


St. Benedictusburg Vaals
Mamelis 39
6295 NA Lemiers (close to Vaals)

 

Cisterciënzerabdij 'Lilbosch'
Pepinusbrug 6
6102 RJ  Echt

  • Telephone: 047-548-1253 (10:00 – 11:00, 14:00 – 16:00, & 19:00 – 20:00)
  • E-mail: No e-mail contact indicated
  • Website: http://www.monasteria.org/Nederlands/Abdij%20Lilbosch.htm
  • Cost: €18 per day (including linens)
  • Guests are welcome to participate in the prayer services (though seemingly not required to do so); an environment of silence and simplicity is encouraged; the abbey’s working farm is also open for guests, and bicycles are also available to use at no extra cost


Priorij Nazareth – Oude Munt Tegelen
Van Wevelickhovenstraat 1
5931 KS Tegelen

  • Telephone: 077–373-1572
  • E-mail: priorij.nazareth@oudemunt.nl
  • Website: http://www.oudemunt.nl/
  • Cost: €30 per day (+ €6 to rent bed linens + €2.50 to rent towels)
  • Guests are expected to contribute to an environment of rest and relative silence, but there doesn’t seem to be any further expectations as far as participation in the regular monastic rhythms

 

Monasteries in Noord Brabant:


St. Benedictusabdij De Achelse Kluis
5556 VE Valkenswaard

  • Telephone: 040-206-9196 (Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri. between 14:00 and 16:00)
  • E-mail: gastenhuis@achelsekluis.org
  • Website: http://www.achelsekluis.org
  • Cost: €28 per day (+ €6 to rent linens)
  • Guests are asked to deliberately commit themselves to silence, group prayer, and (Christian) spiritual introspection

 

Abdij van Berne
Abdijstraat 49
5473 AD Heeswijk-Dinther

  • Telephone: 041-329-9299 (Mon. – Fri., 14:00 – 16:00)
  • E-mail: gastenbroeder@abdijvanberne.nl
  • Website: http://abdijvanberne.nl/
  • Cost: Not indicated on the abbey’s website
  • Guests are expected to participate in the regular monastic rhythms of three worship/prayer services per day

 

St.Josephsberg
Clarastraat 2
5366 AK Megen

  • Telephone: 041-246-2314
  • E-mail: zusters.megen@clarissen.nl
  • Website: www.clarissen.nl
  • Cost: €25 per day (no mention of linen service)
  • Guests are permitted to attend the prayer services (but not necessarily expected to do so); in general, an environment of rest and relative silence is encouraged.

 

Abdij Koningshoeven
Eindhovenseweg 3
5056 RP Berkel-Enschot

  • Telephone: 013-540-8508
  • Email: info@koningshoeven.nl
  • Website: http://www.koningshoeven.nl/nl/ (well-developed and well-maintained)
  • Cost: €45 per day (linen service is not available)
  • Guests are welcome to participate in a limited scope of the regular monastic rhythms (though it seems that they are more tolerated than expected)


Onze Lieve Vrouwe Abdij
Zandheuvel 90
4901 HX Oosterhout

  • Telephone: 016-245-3296 (10.30 – 12:00, 14:30 – 16:30, & 18:00 – 18:30)
  • Telephone (for reservations): 016-245-5079 (11:00 – 12:00)
  • E-mail: info@olvabdijoosterhout.nl (for information, not reservations)
  • Website: http://olvabdijoosterhout.nl/
  • Cost: €27.50 per day
  • Guests are invited to participate in the regular monastic rhythms (though seemingly not required); the guest accommodations are closed on Mondays

 

Sint Paulus Abdij
Hoogstraat 80
4901 PK Oosterhout

  • Telephone: 016-245-1991
  • E-mail: via website at http://www.paulusabdij.nl
  • Website: http://www.paulusabdij.nl/
  • Cost: €32 - €40 per day (+ €6 to rent linens)
  • Guests are welcome to participate in prayer services (but not necessarily expected to do so)

 

Monasteries in Noord Holland:

 

Sint Adelbert Abdij
Abdijlaan nr. 26
1935 BH Egmond-Binnen

 

Sint Liobaklooster
Herenweg 85
1935 AH  Egmond Binnen

 

Monasteries in Overijssel:

 

Abdij Sion
Vulikerweg 6
7431 PJ  Diepenveen

  • Telephone: 057-053-139
  • E-mail: info@abdijsion.nl
  • Website: http://www.abdijsion.nl/
  • Cost: €25 per day (no linen service provided)
  • Guests are expected (though not required) to participate in the regular monastic rhythms; an environment of rest and relative silence is encouraged at all times (no televisions, radios, or newspapers)

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