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monastery church
A church that is part of a monastery complex or historically belonged to a monastery.
Die alte Klosterkirche ist für ihre beeindruckende gotische Architektur und die stillen Kreuzgänge bekannt.
The old monastery church is known for its impressive Gothic architecture and quiet cloisters.
This word is a compound made up of 'das Kloster' (the monastery) and 'die Kirche' (the church). Since 'Kirche' is the last word, the whole word takes the article 'die'.
Wir besuchten das Kloster und seine berühmte Klosterkirche.
We visited the monastery and its famous monastery church.
The component 'Kloster-' is also used in other words that have to do with a monastery. Examples are 'der Klostergarten' (the monastery garden), 'die Klostermauer' (the monastery wall), or 'das Klosterleben' (monastic life).
Im alten Klostergarten wachsen viele Heilkräuter.
Many medicinal herbs grow in the old monastery garden.
In the context of tourism and culture, a 'Klosterkirche' (monastery church) is often 'besichtigt' (visited/toured), 'besucht' (visited), or people 'bewundern' (admire) its architecture.
Jedes Jahr besichtigen Tausende von Touristen die historische Klosterkirche.
Every year, thousands of tourists tour the historic monastery church.
church
'Kirche' and 'Klosterkirche' can both refer to a building for Christian worship. 'Kirche' is the general word and does not say anything about what complex the building belongs to. 'Klosterkirche' is more specific: it belongs to a monastery or used to belong to a monastery. The words can be confused because a 'Klosterkirche' is also a 'Kirche'. If the connection with a monastery is important, 'Klosterkirche' is more precise; otherwise, 'Kirche' is usually enough.
Wir besichtigen am Nachmittag die Klosterkirche neben dem alten Kloster.
In the afternoon, we visit the monastery church next to the old monastery.
Vor dem Marktplatz steht eine kleine Kirche mit einem alten Turm.
In front of the market square stands a small church with an old tower.