Ter Apel monastery
Monks through the corridors
Monastery Ter Apel was founded in 1464, on the verge of the late Middle Ages. For passing travellers and pilgrims, the monastery was a place of hospitality and devotion. Both elements are still palpable today. During your visit, you are allowed a lot, from peeking into the old dormitories to donning a robe yourself and walking through the corridors like a monk. The devotion and awe of God is especially noticeable in the monastery church with its high ceiling and very old wooden ornaments. Don't forget to step into the monastery garden full of medicinal herbs for a moment of contemplation and wonder.
Podcast Groninger Ground
In this episode, we take you to Groningen's only remaining medieval monastery. At this wonderful place in Ter Apel, we talk to Matthy Bijleveld (pastor) and Margriet Van Klinken (director) about contemplation. What does that entail? What is the power of telling (life) stories? And where and how do we reflect these days?
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Monastery beer
The proviander cellar under the monastery used to store everything related to food and drink. Nowadays, you will find a hefty supply of monastery beer here. For centuries, beer was brewed on the monastery grounds. Evidence of this still lives in the woods, in the form of feral hops. Today's Kruisheren Klooster Ter Apel beers are brewed in Belgium and Germany. Tasty they are, so be sure to take a few bottles home as souvenirs.
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