Hanover Monastic Chamber

Hanover Monastic Chamber
Klosterkammer Hannover
FounderPrince regent George of Hanover
Legal statusState authority and foundation organ in the service area of the Ministry of Science and Culture of Lower Saxony
PurposeFoundation goals "church", "school" and "charitable purposes of any kind"
HeadquartersHanover
President
Hans-Christian Biallas
Staff135
Websitewww.klosterkammer.de
Building details
Listed headquarters of the chamber in Hanover, façade facing Uhlemeyerstraße
General information
LocationEichstraße 4, Hanover, Lower Saxony, Germany
Coordinates52°22′41″N 9°45′08″E / 52.37814°N 9.75219°E / 52.37814; 9.75219

The Hanover Monastic Chamber (German: Klosterkammer Hannover) is a special authority based in Hanover within the scope of the Ministry of Science and Culture of Lower Saxony. It administers former ecclesiastical, mediatized property and maintains churches and convents. In addition, as a foundation body (Stiftungsorgan), it administers four independent foundations under public law.

The chamber maintains and promotes church, social and educational projects. It is one of the oldest and most traditional state authorities in Lower Saxony, whose forerunner organisation was founded in the 16th century.