List of Benedictine convents

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The list of Benedictine monasteries contains existing and former monasteries of the Benedictine women .

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A.
  • Aachen " Anna Church " (1511-1794)
  • St. Gertrud Abbey - Alexanderdorf Monastery (1934, existing)
  • Allendorf (1508–1527 / 31) previously Cistercian women 1265–1508;
  • Alsleben (979–1448) then Augustinian Canons of Magdeburg
  • Altentreptow Monastery (1191–1239), then to Klatzow (1239) and then to Verchen (1245)
  • Altenwalde (1282–1334), then to Neuenwalde
  • Altomünster (1056–1480) previously Benedictines who went to Weingarten
  • Amtenhausen (1102–1802 / 42)
  • Arendsee Monastery (1184–1540)
  • Arnstadt "Walpurgis Monastery" (before 1100–1533)
  • Aua / Neuenstein (1190-1229)
  • Benedictine monastery Augsburg (1262–1537)
B.
  • Bamberg St. Maria and Theodor am Kaulberg (around 1350–1554), previously Cistercian women from 1157, and from 1902 a Carmelite monastery
  • Barby (before 961 - mid-13th century)
  • Bassum (1205–1541), previously 858–1205 canons
  • Baumerlenbach (787–?)
  • Beichlingen (? -?)
  • Berau (1110–1807 / 34)
  • Bergen Monastery (Neuburg) Abbey (976–1542, from 1635–? Jesuits)
  • Bergen monastery on Rügen (1193–1250), after 1250 Cistercian women,
  • Bernried Herz-Mariä-Kloster (Mission Benedictine Sisters, 1949, consisting of)
  • Beverungen Holy Cross (? -?)
  • Biburg Abbey (1132–1278), double monastery (Benedictines until 1555, Jesuits (1589–1781), Maltese (1781–1808))
  • Bickelsberg (1424/39 – around 1500) Double monastery?
  • Bischofferode / Ellrich (? -?) Then Cistercian women, these to Nordhausen
  • Bischoperode / Stadthagen (1200–1225), moved to Rinteln in 1225
  • Blankenau (1265–1331) Benedictine women, after 1331 Cistercian women
  • Blankenheim / Bebra (1229–1525)
  • Bollschweil (after 1087–1115)
  • Benedictine convent Bonn (1857-2001)
  • Bonnrode / Oberbösa (Priorat, before 1140-1525 / 1539)
  • Marienberg Monastery (Boppard) "Mariabodenberg" (1120–1802, repealed, 1918–1981 School of the Ursulines)
  • Braunschweig Kreuzkloster, (around 1230 – around 1400), after 1400 Cistercian women
  • Brenkhausen (Abbey) "Gottestal" (1601–1803) previously Cistercian women
  • Brunnenburg monastery ruins , Bremberg (~ 1200–1542)
  • Brunshausen / Gandersheim (around 1206 - October 31, 1568)
  • Bubenbach Monastery , (1230 - around 1350)
  • Burlage / Hude (before 1100–1538)
  • Bürgel Monastery , double monastery
  • Burtscheid / Aachen (997–1220), then Cistercian women until 1802
  • Buxtehude Old Monastery (1196–1700 / 5)
  • Buxtehude Neukloster (1286–1700 / 5)
C.
D.
E.
  • Ebstorf Monastery (14th century to 1529, previously 1197 to 14th century Premonstratensian, from 1529 Protestant women's monastery)
  • St. Hildegard Abbey (Rüdesheim am Rhein) Eibingen (1165–1803) and (1904, existing)
  • Eichstätt St.Walburg (Abbey, 1035, existing)
  • Eisenach Nikolaikloster (1172–1529)
  • Eitting (1136–?) From Mallersdorf
  • Eldena , (1229 / 35–1556, later Cistercian women)
  • Engelthal Abbey (abbey, 1962, existing)
  • Erfurt St. Paul near Severi "Paulskloster", around 800–1123, relocated to Cyriaksberg
  • Erfurt Hochkloster / Cyriakuskloster, Citadel Cyriaksburg (1123–1480) relocated to St. Andrew's Church
  • Erfurt "Andreaskloster" (1480-1819)
  • Eschwege "Cyriakusstift" (Imperial Abbey, before 1075–1527)
  • Essen / Oldenburg (1175–1194), move to Malgarten
F.
  • Fischbach near Dermbach / Rhön (before 813–?)
  • Flieth "Marienpforte" (1269–1281) united with Boitzenburg in 1281
  • Frauenalb (around 1180–1598), then (secular?) Women choirs (1631–1803)
  • Frauenbreitungen (1150–?)
  • Frauenchiemsee Abbey (Abbey, 782, consisting)
  • Frauensee near Eisenach (before 1316–1527), also temporarily Cistercian women
  • Benedictine Abbey of Saint Maria Fulda (1626, existing)
  • Fulda "Cella St. Lioba" Petersberg (1998, existing)
  • Benedictine Sisters of St. Lioba , Freiburg im Breisgau (1927, existing)
  • Fürstenberg St. Maria (1116 / 9–1259) at times double monastery, then Cistercian women
G
  • Gehrden Monastery (1142–1810)
  • Geisenfeld Monastery (Abbey, 1030–1803)
  • Georgsklause Oestrich-Winkel (priory, 12th century - 1452)
  • Gerbstedt (Abbey, 985–1541), Wettin parent monastery / burial place!
  • Geringswalde (January 2, 1233–1542)
  • Gerresheim St. Hippolyt (9th century, last third – 1803)
  • Gertrudenberg Monastery (priory, around 1080–1803)
  • Giengen an der Brenz (1412–1430)
  • Gnandstein (? -?)
  • Goslar Neuwerk Church (12th century - ref.), Also Cistercian women, then possibly a women's monastery
  • Gotthardsberg / Weilbach (1235–1439)
  • Grafenhausen (before 1096-14th century)
  • Guben (before 1235–1564)
  • Gutnau (1181–1492) then Benedictine, desert
H
  • Habsthal Abbey (priory, 1891, founded by Dominican Sisters)
  • Hadmersleben Monastery (961–1809)
  • Hagenbusch Monastery (1140–1802)
  • Hecklingen Monastery (1140–1559)
  • Heeslingen (around 915–1141), moved to Zeven in 1141
  • Heidenheim / Franconia (752–790), then canon
  • Heiligenrode (1182–1570) then women's monastery
  • Herdecke (Stift / Abbey, 9th century – 1488), until 1811 a free world women's monastery
  • Herford Imperial Abbey / Abbey, (around 790-10, / 11th century)
  • Abbey Manufacture (1899, consisting)
  • Benedictine convent Herzebrock (1208–1803, before that from around 870 canonical monastery )
  • Heusdorf Monastery (1123–1536) at times a double monastery
  • Heydau (1493–1527) previously Cistercian women
  • Hillersleben (958 / 63-1096), then Benedictine
  • Himmelau / Gelnhausen (1305–1537)
  • Höchst im Odenwald (1503–1568), previously Augustinian women
  • Hofen / Friedrichshafen (1085–1419 / 22)
  • Hohenwart Monastery (1074–1803)
  • Holzen (1150–1802), from 1150 to 1470 double monastery
  • Holzzelle / Hornburg (877–1525) possibly temporary DK?
  • Homburg monastery near Bad Langensalza (1075–1136, Benedictine monks from 1136, repealed in 1541)
  • Huysburg 1070–1411 double monastery.
I.
  • Iburg (around 1135–1142)
  • Isny im Allgäu St.Georg (end of the 12th century - 1189 double monastery, Benedictine nuns moved to Rohrdorf in 1189)
  • Istein (before 1264 – around 1450)
J
  • Jagstzell (before 1170 – after 1170)
K
L.
  • Lahnstein (1907–1920), then Arnstein Fathers
  • Lamspringe Monastery (847 / 72–1568)
  • Langendorf (also "Greißlau", 1385–1540), previously Cistercian women?
  • Lauffen am Neckar (1003 – before 1285), then Dominican women
  • St. Georg Monastery (Leipzig) (1480–1541), previously Cistercian women 1230–1480,
  • Liesborn (815–1132), then Benedictine until 1803
  • Lindenau near Eisenach (in the 14th century – 1428), B. went back to Zella / Rhön
  • Lippoldsberg Monastery (1086–1569)
  • Lobenfeld St.Maria (1436 / 48–1560)
  • Lübeck (before 1177–1245) double monastery, from 1245 Cistercian nuns
  • Lüne Monastery Lüneburg (1172 / 1272–1529, since 1711 Protestant women's monastery)
M.
  • Machern / Bernkastel (around 1080–?), After 1238 Cistercian women until 1802
  • Magdeburg St.Lorenz (? -?)
  • Malgarten Monastery ( Bramsche , 1194–1803)
  • Mallersdorf Monastery (1107–1137 (women) / 1807 (men), relocation of the women's convent to Eitting, poor Franciscan Sisters of the Holy Family since 1869)
  • Mariaberg / Gammertingen (1293–1802), convent until 1832!
  • Maria Hamicolt / Rosendahl (Benedictine Sisters of the Most Holy Sacrament, consisting)
  • Marienburg Abbey in Ofteringen
  • Marienrode Abbey (priory, near Hildesheim , 1988, existing)
  • Abtei Mariendonk / Grefrath (Abbey, 1900, existing)
  • Marienkamp Monastery (Esens) (1190–1420) double class, then Aug. Canons (Windesheimer Ch.)
  • Marienthal Abbey (north) (before 1255–1529 / 55)
  • Holy Cross Monastery (Meißen) (1217–1568)
  • Merseburg / Neumarkt (before the 1st half of the 13th century?) Move to Hohenlohe?
  • Meschede Stift, (around 870–1315) Canonical monastery until 1810,
  • Metelen pen, (889–13th century) canonical pen with eye rule
  • Michelstadt (before 1232–1535)
  • Midlum (1219–1282), moved to Altenwalde, then Neuenwalde
  • Spleen / th. (784 – after 820)
  • Minden “Marienstift” (993–1421), Kanonissenstift until 1530, then possibly Damenstift until 1803.
  • Möllenbeck (896–1441), then Aug. Canons (Windesheimer)
  • Neuwerk Monastery , Mönchengladbach (1170–1802, then Franciscan Sisters (1889–1961), Salvatorians (1874–1889 and since 1961))
  • Mönchsdeggingen Monastery (959–1138, then Benedictines (1142–1802), missionaries from Mariannhill since 1950)
  • Monheim (Abbey, 870–1533 / 42)
  • Münchenlohra St. Gangolf,
  • Munich "Monastery on the Lilienberg" (? –1802)
  • Münster Abbey of St. Aegidii (1465–1811)
  • Münster "Überwasserstift" (1483–1774)
  • Münsterschwarzach (780–877), then Benedictines, nuns move to Zurich.
  • Münsterdreisen (870–1076), then Aug. Canons, 1144 Premonstratensians
  • Altmünster Abbey , Mainz (734–1243, then Cistercian Sisters – 1781, demolished except for the church)
N
  • Naumburg "Moritzkloster" (1046–1119), then August canons
  • Benedictine convent (Neuburg an der Donau) (1002–1622, then Jesuits (1622–1773), Maltese (1773–1803), since 1847 Maria Ward sisters (secondary school))
  • Neuburg / Heidelberg (1195–1303 and 1460–1562), also at times Benedictines and Cistercians
  • Neudorf / Stolzenau (around 1200–1542)
  • Neuenwalde (1334–1571) then possibly a women's monastery
  • Sonnenkamp Monastery in Neukloster (1219–1245) then Cistercian women
  • Nonnenwerth (1112–1802)
  • Neumünster / Ottweiler (around 1100–1577)
  • Kreitz Monastery ( Neuss - Holzheim , Benedictine Sisters of the Holy Sacrament, 1899, consisting)
  • Neuss "Quirinuskloster" (950–1170), then canons
  • Neuwerk / Mönchengladbach (before 1135–1802), Salvatorians since 1969
  • Niedernburg / Passau (739–1806)
O
P
  • Paderborn Abbey "Gaukirchkloster" (1500–1810) previously since 1229 Cistercian women
  • Parkow near Neubukow (1210–1219) relocated to Kussin / Neukloster
  • Paulinzella Monastery (1102 – mid-14th century), double monastery, then monastery
  • Petersberg: Cella St. Lioba
  • Pfalzel / Trier Abbey, (693-1016)
  • Preetz (1211-1534)
  • Prenzlau Abbey (1250–1543)
Q
R.
  • Ramsen Monastery (1146–1267) then Cistercian women
  • Mittelmünster Monastery (Regensburg) (973–1588, then Jesuits from 1588 to 1773, destroyed)
  • Reinsdorf (1121–1540) moved from Vitzenburg to a double monastery?
  • Reistingen / Ziertheim (Abbey, before 1250–1334)
  • Remse (Priory, 1143-1533)
  • Rhena Monastery (1230–1319), then Premonstratensian
  • Riesa (Abbey, 1115–1542)
  • Rinteln (1225–1563) from Bischoperode / Stadthagen
  • Roda near Frohburg (1120 / 22–?)
  • Rohr Monastery (Thuringia) (12th century – 1544, previously 9th – 10th century Benedictine)
  • Rohrbach near Oberröblingen (1170–1220) then Cistercian women
  • Rohrdorf (priory, 1189–15th century)
  • Rühn Abbey (1232–1557), also Cistercian women
  • Rupertsberg Monastery , Abbey, Bingen (1152–1632, destroyed, remains blown up)
S.
T
U
  • Unterliezheim / Liedesheim (before 1026–1542) DK?
  • Urspring (Priorat, 1127–1806)
  • Varensell Abbey (1902, existing)
V
  • Veilsdorf (1189–1446), then a monastery
  • Venio Munich community (1926, existing)
  • Verchen Monastery on Lake Kummerower (1245–1534)
  • Vilich / Bonn (Abbey, 1007–1488)
  • Vinnenberg (1465–1810 and 1898–2005)
  • Vitzenburg (991–1116) DK, 1116 conversion into a monastery
W.
  • Walbeck / Mansfelder Land (Abbey, 992–1542)
  • Wald Monastery (Benedictine Sisters of St Lioba, existing since 1946, Cistercian Sisters 1212–1806)
  • Ober-Werbe monastery in Waldeck am Edersee (~ 1207–1537, previously Benedictine (~ 1038–1207), repealed, ruin)
  • Waldkirch (912 / 18–1431)
  • Waldsdorf / Idstein (before 1235–1608)
  • Walsrode (before 1255–1570), previously canons
  • Walshausen Monastery, Wilhelmshausen (~ 1150–1293, then Cistercian priory (1310–1525), repealed, today Protestant church)
  • Weihenstephan Monastery (Freising, before 1021– ~ 1242, before 1021–1802 also Benedictines, 9th century – 1021 canons)
  • Weingarten (934-1056); 1922 Benedictine
  • Wendhausen / Thale (820 / 30–1232) 1232 Conversion to Aug.-Chorfrauenstift
  • Wessobrunn Monastery (Missionary Benedictines (1913–2014), previously Benedictine (8th century – 955, 1064–1803), collegiate monastery (955–1064))
  • Wietmarschen (before 1152–1252 DK, 1252–1675)
  • Willebadessen Abbey (Abbey, 1149–1810)
  • Wittekindsberg (993 – before 1002)
  • Würzburg St. Stephan (1057 - end of the 12th century. Nuns moved to St Afra) previously Canons' Monastery,
X
  • Agnetenkloster Xanten (1402–1606 Franciscan Sisters, then Benedictine Sisters and Cistercian Sisters until 1802)
Z
  • Zeitz St. Stephen's Monastery (1147–1541) previously 1119–1147 August canons
  • Zella / Rhön (Abbey, 1136–1802)
  • Zella "Friedenspring" (around 1100–1810), from 1100– mid-13th century. DK then a nunnery
  • Zeven (1141-1648)
  • Zscheiplitz St. Bonifacius on the St. Martini mountain (1089 – after 1540)
  • Zwickau St. Katharinen (1212–1219), from Triptis, to Eisenberg

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  • Assumption Abbey, Coubaril, Castries (priory since 1975, existing abbey since 2007)

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