- Free admission
Bergkloster Bestwig
Monastery
The convent is the European provincial house of the "Sisters of St. Mary Magdalene Postel."
Address
Bergkloster Bestwig
Bergkloster 1
59909 Bestwig
Telephone: 02904-8080
Fax: 02904-97959-110
Properties:
The sisters are happy to show interested guests around their home upon request—including the “Eine-Welt-Laden” and other points of interest around the monastery in Bestwig.
Accommodations are available, as well as retreats and days of reflection. A visit to the Bergkloster Bestwig is especially worthwhile if you’re traveling along the RuhrtalRadweg and happen to need a short break or a place to stay overnight after a strenuous bike tour.
Guided tours of the monastery are also available by appointment (prices upon request).
Conferences & Events:
For seminars and conferences, we can offer the following rooms at the Bergkloster Bestwig:
- Felsensaal: Seats 60 to 80 people
- Kapitelsaal: Seats 120 people
- Small Hall: Seats 45 people
- Ruhr Valley View Seminar Room: Seats 30 people
- Breberg Seminar Room: Seats 15 people
- Klosterpark Seminar Room: Seats 12 people
- Conference Room by the Fountain: Seats 20 people
- Conference Room by the Crypt: Seats 12 people
Prices
Prices for monastery tours: Please inquire!
Directions
Take the R74 bus from Bestwig Station to Bestwig Schulzentrum. From there, it's about a 6-minute walk to the Bergkloster Bestwig. Alternatively: a 16-minute walk.