Amelungsborn, Walkenried, Loccum, Börstel, and Lüne, along with other monasteries in Lower Saxony, have been centers of religious and spiritual-cultural life for centuries. They still play a significant societal role today and serve as oases in a hectic world. This illustrated book presents 40 selected monasteries in Lower Saxony, both active and former, that are inhabited by Protestant and Catholic communities, in detail and in a representative manner. It vividly and knowledgeably narrates the history of these sites, their architecture and furnishings, outstanding works of art, and contemporary life within often ancient, but sometimes quite modern walls. The images capture the unique atmosphere in the churches, cloisters, and monastery gardens. The result is a volume that engagingly leads into a world where tradition and modernity impressively intertwine.