monastery church
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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.
collegiate church
Both words refer to a church that belongs or formerly belonged to a religious community. A Klosterkirche is associated with a monastery and therefore with monks, while a Stiftskirche is associated with a collegiate foundation and its canons. The decisive factor is which community the church is affiliated with.
Die alte Klosterkirche gehörte früher zu einem Kloster, in dem Mönche lebten.
The old monastery church once belonged to a monastery where monks lived.
Die große Stiftskirche gehörte früher zu einem Stift, in dem Kanoniker zusammenlebten.
The large collegiate church once belonged to a collegiate foundation where canons lived together.
