Kartause Ittingen in a Nutshell

Culture, spirituality, education, social care, hospitality and self-sufficiency – these are some of the monastic values combined at Kartause Ittingen in a singularly unique way.

Stay with us in one of our 68 modern and stylish hotel rooms and discover the idyllic grounds of this former Carthusian monastery.  

With its truly gorgeous location and wide range of side events, Kartause Ittingen is perfect for seminars, conferences and workshops. It offers a modern infrastructure facilitating intense work and inspiring exchanges. A total of 25 rooms are available, ideal for 4 to 450 participants.

Whether it’s just drinks and nibbles, a wedding, birthday party or company anniversary; Kartause Ittingen offers a wide selection of delicious food and an excellent service in gorgeous gardens, splendid banquet rooms and impressive dining halls. Our rooms accommodate up to 450 guests.

The team of Restaurant Mühle is delighted to spoil you with authentic and delicious food. In keeping with the monastic tradition of self-sufficiency, the selection of food varies according to the products available from our farm, dairy, butchery and garden. Our idyllic restaurant is one of the most beautiful in the region.

In our monastery shop you will find the complete range of products from our own farm. We put great emphasis on the natural cultivation of primary products and their gentle processing and refinement. Many of our products can be ordered online.

Comprising 66 ha of farming land, 32 ha of forest, and a mountain pasture in Toggenburg where the cattle is taken for summer grazing, our farm is one of the largest in the canton of Thurgau. These are perfect conditions for continuing the traditional monastic value of self-sufficiency in a contemporary way. Agricultural diversity as a guiding principle, our land is divided into 25 ha of open farm land, 29 ha of meadows and pastures, 8 ha of vineyards and 2 ha of hops.

Kartause Ittingen’s residential home and sheltered workshop offers living and working facilities to people with mental illnesses and disabilities. Compared to other social institutions, Kartause Ittingen’s environment is different inasmuch as it offers residents the opportunity to come in contact with the restaurant and hotel guest as well as staff members naturally and informally. Living and working here is a unique experience.

Ittingen Museum and Thurgau Art Museum have been part of Kartause Ittingen since 1983, with Ittingen Museum being at the former monastery’s core. It focuses on local history and the characteristics of the Cartusian order. As a highly topical counterpart to the historical buildings, Thurgau Art Museum offers not only an outstanding albeit small collection but also attractive temporary exhibitions.

Tecum is an independent institution of ecclesiastical adult education supported by the Evangelical Regional Church of the Canton of Thurgau and the association tecum.

In 2019 Kartause Ittingen’s Whitsun concerts – an international festival of top ranking chamber music – took place for the 25th time. French-German cellist Nicolas Altstaedt was it's artistic director.

A further opportunity to experience top-class chamber music are the Ittingen Sunday concerts, with five concerts performed in the winter term and presenting first-rate soloists and ensembles. Kartause Ittingen's concert hall ‘Remise’ meets the highest acoustic standards.

The Kartause Ittingen offers writers, artists and researchers a former monk's cottage in which to work in privacy and tranquillity. We are fully booked for 2024. The application process for a stay in 2025 will be processed from March 2024 at the earliest.