Maria Trost Monastery (Koblenz)
The Maria Trost monastery is a former monastery in the district of Kesselheim , a current district of Koblenz .
history
In 1734, the Elector Franz Georg von Schönborn from Trier acquired lands belonging to the Marienfelder Hof in the Kesselheim district. In the period from 1748 to 1752 he had a summer residence built there, the Schönbornslust Palace , according to the plans of Balthasar Neumann and under the construction management of Johannes Seiz , which was devastated by French revolutionary troops on October 23, 1794 after 42 glamorous years. Part of the building remained intact and was used as a hospital until February 1795. The entire property was then expropriated and offered for sale in 1805. With the exception of a few outbuildings, the new owner had what remained of the baroque palace demolished and sold the stones as building material.
In 1888 the Sisters of the Good Shepherd acquired a first part of the property and founded the monastery, which was later called "Maria Trost". The aim of the monastery was the accommodation and education of young girls from socially difficult backgrounds, but also those who had attracted attention through prostitution or other “immoral” behavior, whereby the strict moral standards of the time must be taken into account. Among others, Rosemarie Nitribitt was temporarily in the Maria Trost monastery in 1952.
A special architectural feature adapted to the special task of the monastery was the church, in which four naves ran towards the choir at an angle, so that the sisters of the monastery living in seclusion, the sisters who take care of the residents, the residents themselves and visitors from outside could attend the service spatially separated. The church and the monastery buildings were designed by the Koblenz architect Heinrich Beyerle and were made of clinker bricks .
Until the 1970s, “Maria Trost” was a school and home for girls and women. After the home business was closed, the order sold the property to the city of Koblenz. The buildings, including the church, were blown up on August 25, 1988 after they fell into disrepair, and the destruction of the unique church in Rhineland-Palatinate is particularly regrettable.
Today various companies are located on the site of the former monastery. The two buildings spared from the blast will be used and preserved as office buildings. The monastery forest has also been preserved as a protected area and is available to company employees for recreation and sport.
The street name “Maria Trost” reminds of the monastery.
See also
literature
- Maria consolation. Company location with history. Publisher: Björnsen Beratende Ingenieure GmbH, Koblenz. Research, editing, image processing and design: Sabine Treptow. Koblenz: Björnsen Consulting Engineers 2011.
Web links
- Maria Trost Monastery in: koblenz-kesselheim.de
Individual evidence
Coordinates: 50 ° 23 ′ 19.5 ″ N , 7 ° 34 ′ 39 ″ E