Magdalena von Wirsberg
Magdalena von Wirsberg († April 23, 1522 ) was abbess of the Himmelkron monastery from 1499 to 1522.
Magdalena came from the von Wirsberg family . She had the monastery church extended by a wing. An inscription with her family coat of arms and the coat of arms of Redwitz in the inner courtyard of the monastery testifies to her building activity in 1516. A relief with the Descent from the Cross, also with an inscription and two coats of arms, was dedicated to her in 1518. According to the inscription on her tomb in the monastery church, she died on Wednesday, April 23, 1522. The epitaph represents her figuratively as the central motif.
Relief with reference to building activity in 1518
Coat of arms on the inside of the courtyard
literature
- Ernst Kießkalt: The sculptures of the former Cistercian convent Himmelkron . Bayreuth 1909. pp. 11f., 15f.
- Theodor Zinck: Himmelkron - Description of his past and present . Bayreuth 1925, pp. 21-23.
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Margareta von Zedtwitz |
Abbess of Himmelkron Monastery 1499–1522 |
Ottilia Schenk from Siemau |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Magdalena von Wirsberg |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | abbess |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 15th century |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 23, 1522 |