A Bit of History:
Built in 1298, Glindfeld Abbey initially housed the Augustinian nuns from Küstelberg, who lived there until 1499. The monastery was then transferred to the Order of the Holy Cross, whose monks led the monastery to economic and cultural prosperity, thereby having a profound impact on life throughout the entire region around Medebach—especially during the conflicts with the Protestant state of Waldeck during the Thirty Years’ War. As early as 1804, the convent was dissolved, the church was demolished, and the estate was sold.
Today, the entire complex is privately owned. Approximately once a month, classical music events organized by the Kulturring Medebach are held there. On the last weekend in October, the “November Dreams” festival sets the mood for winter and the Christmas season with a variety of exhibitors offering arts and crafts and culinary delights.
