Founded in 1147 by Welf VI, it was a Premonstratensian monastery.

A Premonstratensian monastery is a convent belonging to the Order of Canons Regular of the Premonstratensians, also known as the Order of Prémontré or Norbertines.

The order was founded in 1120 by Saint Norbert of Xanten in Prémontré, in the Picardy region (northern France).

Norbert wanted to create a community that united monastic life with pastoral activity, that is, not only living in seclusion, but also serving the neighboring communities spiritually.

The Premonstratensians are canons regular (not monks in the strict sense). This means that they live in community, according to the Rule of Saint Augustine, but also have an active role as parish priests and missionaries.

They wear a white habit, which is why they are also known as "white monks".

Today, important parts of the monastery remain, such as the Romanesque cloister and the monastery church, which has several construction phases (Romanesque, Baroque, Rococo).

There is also the Klostermuseum im Pfarrhof, a museum linked to the former monastery, which displays objects, paintings, sculptures, and information about the monastery's local history, commerce, and secularization.

Also visit the monastery garden, which invites contemplation and the observation of medicinal plants and local flowers. A good place to relax.