Nijkleaster

Welcome!

Nijkleaster

The monastic community of Nijkleaster-Westerwert is an open faith community in the Frisian countryside. The church of Jorwert and monastery Westerhรปs (a few kilometers outside Jorwert) together form the base for our mission.


The words "silence, reflection and connection" make up our triad. They refer to three spiritual exercises: being still, getting time for reflection to finally connect with yourself, with each other, with the earth and with God.

Monastery Westerhรปs


The monumental farmhouse Westerhรปs has been converted into a modern monastery. The Nijkleaster community offers hospitality to join in a retreat in a fixed monastic rhythm of prayer and work, stilling and walking, meeting and fun.

Nijkleaster seeks new ways for faith and spirituality. The church of Jorwert and monastery Westerhรปs together form the base for this search. Our mission is to create a place where people can quietly retreat individually and/or in groups, to catch their breath and to reflect. At the same time, it wants to be a place where people meet in liturgy and conversation, silence and walking, fun and recreation.

We are an open monastery with an ecumenical vocation and as such we want to offer hospitality to people from various churches and traditions. And to any pilgrim of any vision of life. You are welcome to join this movement of inner stillness and social renewal. At our activities in Jorwert or for a retreat at monastery Westerhรปs.

Welcome to daily prayer services at 9:30 a.m., 5:10 p.m. and 9:45 p.m.(Celebrations)

Nijkleaster program

Nijkleaster's ambition is to be a "monastery new style. A place for rest, inspiration and community. For silence, contemplation and connection (silence, besinning, ferbining).ย 

From the Radboud Church in Jorwert, we offer activities accessible to everyone - from any tradition.


Aerial photo of Klooster Westerhรปs