It was the first daughter house of Morimond Abbey, which itself was a primary branch of the Cistercian order.
The monastery was dissolved during the secularization process in 1802 under Napoleonic rule.
The Terraced Garden, or Terrassengarten, is one of the few examples of a restored baroque garden in the Lower Rhine region.
The onsite Schatzkammer museum holds a collection of medieval manuscripts and ecclesiastical gold work.
The monastery is associated with the early development of the 'Kamp system' of agricultural water management.
The current church building dates to 1700–1708, replacing multiple earlier medieval structures destroyed by conflict.
Kloster Kamp is a former Cistercian monastery founded in 1123, serving as the first Cistercian settlement in present-day Germany. The site currently operates as a spiritual and cultural center featuring a museum, the Schatzkammer, and restored terraced gardens. The baroque monastery church, reconstructed in the early 18th century, remains the visual anchor of the complex. Visitors can explore the late-baroque gardens designed according to the historical concept of a hortus conclusus. The museum exhibits religious artifacts, liturgical vestments, and documentation regarding the monastery's historical influence on regional land cultivation. The center regularly hosts concerts, seminars, and spiritual retreats in its renovated historic buildings.
From the base of the terraced gardens looking upward toward the monastery church facade.
Visit the terraced gardens during mid-spring to see the historical hedge and parterre layout in full bloom.
Check the internal monastery schedule before arrival, as private events occasionally restrict access to specific exhibition areas.
Plan to walk the perimeter path for a full view of the monastery's architecture against the surrounding landscape.
Do not attempt to enter private cloister areas or administrative offices restricted to monks and staff.
The museum and some garden areas are typically closed on Mondays.
Maintain a quiet demeanor inside the church and museum; respectful clothing is expected in the sanctuary.
