Klostercafe Brunshausen

Brunshausen Monastery – a very small part of the small town of Bad Gandersheim. And yet a great, historic place. Founded in 9. Century founded as Benedictine monastery today far over 1000 years old. After this alternating story: first as a nunnial monastery, later as a monk monastery and evangelical convention. In 1944/1945, the Brunshausen monastery was designated as the outer camp of the Buchenwald concentration camp. Today there is a museum of the history of Brunshausen and the monastery of Bad Gandersheim. Other parts are used as a café and venue, also as part of the Gandersheim Cathedral Festival. In the courtyard of the monastery, in the monastery garden and in the cafe, the visitor finds infinitely many and also very beautiful works of art by the owner Bernhard Löning, who has made a name with his art since the beginning of the 1980s. The ceramics and concrete sculptures in the yard and garden enter a symbiosis with the planting and the buildings. Back to the café: not only on this rainy Friday a place to relax, find rest, refuel. Of course there is also a coffee of the Lower Saxon tradition brand Heimbs. In addition, homemade cakes and cakes are offered. The friendly service is fixed to our table and picks up the order. From a distance, I can see poppy cake I order. Besides a cappuccino. Everything is delivered quickly. The cappuccino is hot (I must emphasize), the poppy cake is just delicious. Unfortunately, I can't take photos today, I'm going to pick up occasionally. Even when paying, everything works wonderfully. As it is, I get a reasonable consumption bonus. You expect restrictions? I can't serve. Perhaps the hint is that a short walk from Bad Gandersheim to Brunshausen along the geese is worth. And in the monastery you can choose 2 cafes...