List of monasteries (chronological)

The following list of monasteries is a contribution to the history of the monastery and is in the development phase. Therefore, the creator asks for assistance according to the given scheme (date, monastery / abbey, in brackets: order, region / country, founder, further fate):

Christian monasteries

4th century

Hermit colonies in Egypt and Palestine , e.g. B.
- 305 Egyptian desert (hermit communities, founder: Anthony the Great )
- around 320 tabennisi near Dendera / Thebes (hermit community, founder: Pachomios , nucleus of the first Christian monastery, until the death of Pachomios 9 male and 2 female monasteries as subsidiary foundations or connections)
- around 329 Stavrovouni monastery near Larnaka (founder: Helena , mother of the Roman emperor Constantine )
- 329 Hilarion monastery in Gaza (hermit community, founder: Hilarion , destroyed under Julian )
- around 330 Pharan Laura Monastery (hermit community, Greek Orthodox, founder: Chariton the Confessors , destroyed in 614)
- around 340 Duka monastery near Jericho (hermit community, Greek Orthodox, founder: Chariton the Confessors, 614 destroyed, since 1875/95 Greek Orthodox Sarandarion monastery)
- between 340 and 350 Sukka Monastery (Palaia Laura = Old Laura) near Tekoa near Bethlehem (hermit community, Greek Orthodox, founder: Chariton the Confessor, destroyed in 614)
around 352 Pontus am Iris (founder: Makrina the Younger , one of the first women's monasteries in Asia Minor)
356 Antonius Monastery (Deir Mar Antonios) (Coptic, destroyed at the end of the 15th century, rebuilt in the middle of the 16th century)
361 Saint-Martin de Ligugé Abbey ( Center-Val de Loire region / France , founder: Martin von Tours; destroyed in the French Revolution, rebuilt)
363 Mor Mattai monastery near Mosul in northern Iraq (Syriac Orthodox, founder: Mattai, often looted)
372 Marmoutier Monastery ( Center-Val de Loire region / France , founder: Martin von Tours )
around 390 St. Pischoi Monastery (Deir Anba Bischoi) in Wadi Natrun / Egypt (Coptic, destroyed in the 5th and 9th centuries, rebuilt)
397 Mor Gabriel Monastery ( Southeast Anatolia Region / Turkey , Founder: Samuel, Simon)
4th century St. Makarios Monastery (Deir Anba Maqar) in Wadi Natrun / Egypt (Coptic, 551 seat of the Coptic Patriarch of Antioch, destroyed in the 5th and 9th centuries, rebuilt)
4th century Boromäos monastery (Deir el-Baramus) in Wadi Natrun / Egypt (Coptic, founder: allegedly Maximus and Domitius, destroyed in the 5th century and 817, rebuilt)

see: Category: Monastery (4th century)

5th century

around 400/410: Lérins Abbey on a small island off Cannes , founder: Honoratus von Arles , destroyed in 732, rebuilt; Ambushed 1047; Looted in 1400; Conquered in 1635, recaptured in 1637; Dissolved in 1787; Newly founded in 1859, since 1869 a Cistercian monastery
Hermit communities and coinobitic monastic communities in Palestine, from which Byzantine monasteries arose z. B.
- 411 Theoktistos monastery (originated from a Laura) in Wadi Dabor (hermit community, Koinobium, founder: Euthymios the Great and Abbot Theoktistos)
- at 415 Laura in Marda at the Dead Sea (founder: Euthymios the Great)
- around 420/28 Euthymios monastery (originated from a Laura) Chirbet Chan el-Ahmar east of Jerusalem (founder: Euthymios the Great, plundered in 809, rebuilt, abandoned around 1250)
- 439: Mar Saba ( Greek Orthodox , near Bethlehem / Palestine , founder: Sabas , plundered, rebuilt in 796)
around 420: Abbey of Saint-Claude ( Benedictine , Bourgogne-Franche-Comté / France , founder: Romanus von Condat )
around 440 White Monastery (Deir el-Abyad) in Sohag (Coptic)
before 454: studio monastery ( orthodox , Marmara region / Turkey , founder: Konsul Studios, destroyed in 1204, rebuilt in 1293, dissolved in 1555, later converted into a mosque )
Ardpatrick (County Limerick / Ireland , founder: Patrick)
Romainmôtier Monastery ( Benedictine , Canton of Vaud / Switzerland , founder: Romanus von Condat )
Saint-Martin de Tours ( Center-Val de Loire region / France , decayed in the 18th century)
St. Georg Monastery (Wadi Qelt) in the West Bank , founded in 480
Landévennec Abbey , France / Bretagne, Irish foundation 485, Benedictines from 818, destroyed during the French Revolution, in the immediate vicinity of the old destroyed monastery complex a new monastery was founded by Benedictines in the 1950s
End of the 5th century: Deir Seman . Three monasteries in the pilgrimage site below Qalʿat Simʿan in Syria . Syriac Orthodox
at 490: Qalʿat Simʿan , Simeon Monastery. Syria , Syrian Orthodox, built around the column of Symeon Stylites , founder: Emperor Zenon , destroyed in 986
493 Ananiaskloster Mardin ( Deir Za'faran ) (for centuries also the seat of the patriarch of the Syrian Orthodox Church )
5th century Mar Elian monastery , ( Syrian-Catholic , Syria , Homs region , founder: unknown, abandoned in 18th century, re-established in 2007, destroyed by IS in June 2015)
probably 5th century Paul Monastery ( Coptic )
probably 5th century Sumela Monastery (Greek Orthodox, abandoned in 1923)

see: Category: Monastery (5th century)

6th century

515 Saint-Maurice Abbey , Valais / Switzerland (founder: Sigismund )
around 520 Clonard Monastery (County Meath / Ireland , founder: Finnian )
before 521 Monasterboice Monastery ( County Louth / Ireland , founder: Buite , destroyed in 1097)
529 Monte Cassino Monastery , ( Benedictine , region Latium / Italy , founder: Benedikt von Nursia , 577 destroyed, 717 rebuilt, 883 destroyed, 10th century rebuilt, 1349 destroyed, 14th century rebuilt, 1944 destroyed, 20th century rebuilt)
after 540 Vivarium Monastery , Italy (founder: Cassiodorus)
548 Clonmacnoise Monastery , Ireland (Founder: Ciarán )
558 Bangor Monastery , Ireland, Ulster Province (Founder: Columban of Luxeuil )
558 Sainte-Marie-hors-les-Murs monastery, later the Ste-Croix (Poitiers) abbey in France, founder: Radegundis ; first women's monastery in Europe
around 560 Aghaboe Monastery , Ireland, founded by Cainnech, became Augustinian in the 13th century, a Dominican priory in 1382 and abolished in 1540
563 Iona Monastery , Scotland (Founder: Columban of Luxeuil )
between 548 and 565 St. Catherine's Monastery (Sinai) (Greek Orthodox, founder: Emperor Justinian I )
Monastery of Saint Moses of Abyssinia in Syria, founded before 586 . After about 300 years of vacancy, revived in 1986 as Dair Mar Musa al-Habaschi with a Syrian Catholic faith.
588 Skellig Michael Monastery , Ireland
589 Monastery at Lateran, Italy (Benedictine)
590 Luxeuil Monastery , Burgundy (founder: Columban of Luxeuil )
590 Marmoutier Monastery (Alsace)
597 or shortly thereafter St. Augustine's Abbey at Canterbury (Benedictine)
End of the 6th century:
- Fahan Monastery , Ireland
- Glendalough Monastery , Ireland (Founder: Kevin )
6th century Syrian monastery (Deir es-Suryan) in Wadi Natrun (Syrian Orthodox, destroyed in the 9th century, rebuilt, Coptic since the 16th / 17th centuries)
6th century Imperial Abbey of St. Maximin in Trier (Benedictine, state Rhineland-Palatinate / Germany , founder: according to legend, Maximin von Trier in the 4th century)
6th century Molana Monastery , Ireland (Founder: Molanfide; became Augustinian in 12th century; repealed in 1541)
6th century. Monastery of Simeon Stylites the Younger , southern Turkey in Antioch , around the column of stylite built
probably since the 6th – 8th C. Hermitage in Bretzenheim , until the 5th century Roman Mithraeum , most important rock monastery north of the Alps, first mentioned in 1043, 1827 died the last hermit

see: Category: Monastery (6th century)

7th century

603 Schuttern Monastery (Benedictine, Baden-Württemberg, founder: Offo , imperial monastery, secularized in 1806)
610 Bregenz Abbey (founder: Columban von Luxeuil and Gallus )
612 St. Gallen Monastery , Switzerland (founder: Gallus)
614 Bobbio Monastery , Italy (Founder: Columban of Luxeuil )
around 620 Weltenburg Abbey (Benedictines, Bavaria, founder: Irish Scottish monks, secularized in 1803, repopulated in 1842)
634 Tholey Abbey (Benedictine, Saarland, founder: Adalgisel Grimo , repealed in 1793, rebuilt in 1949)
640 Fleury Abbey (Benedictine, France, destroyed in 1791, rebuilt in 1865, secularized in 1903, rebuilt in 1944)
640 Rabban Hormizd Monastery in Alqosh in northern Iraq (Assyrian Church of the East, later Chaldean (Chaldean Catholic), founder: Hormizd, re-founded in 1808; replaced by a new monastery in 1859 - Notre Dame des Semences)
around 650 Stablo / Stavelot monastery and Malmedy / Malmody monastery (Benedictines, Belgium, founder: Remaclus , repealed in 1796)

around 650 St. Bartholomäus ten Eeckhoute monastery (= "in the oak forest") near Bruges (Augustinians, rebuilt after destruction by the Normans in 1050, destroyed in 1578, rebuilt in 1584, demolished in 1798, founder: Trudo )

667 Saint-Vaast Abbey (Benedictine)

680 St. Mary's Priory (Benedictine, England, abolished in 1540 from the 10th century)

691–694: Altmünster Abbey (Mainz) (founder: Bilhildis, repealed in 1781)

696 Stift Sankt Peter (Benedictine, Salzburg, founder: Rupert von Salzburg , Archabbey, oldest existing monastery in German-speaking countries)

698 Echternach Abbey (founder: Irmina von Oeren, founder: Willibrord )

see: Category: Monastery (7th century)

8th century

At the beginning of the 8th century Disibodenberg Monastery , developed from a hermit hermitage of St. Disibod (7th century), destroyed in 882 by the Normans and in the 1st half of the 10th century by Hungarians, dissolved around 970, rebuilt around 1000 as canons' monastery (founder: Archbishop Willigis , from 1108 Benedictines of St. Jakob Abbey in Mainz settled by Archbishop Ruthard , attached women's hermitage ( Jutta von Sponheim , Hildegard von Bingen ), 13th century Cistercians, 1559 dissolution)
711/712 Stift Nonnberg (Benedictine nuns, Salzburg, founder: Rupert von Salzburg , Erin Monastery, world's oldest Christian women's monastery with an uninterrupted tradition)
around 720 Imperial Disentis Monastery (Benedictine, founder: unknown, Switzerland, destroyed by Saracens in 940, looted and burned down by the French in 1799, renewed fire in 1846, since then under the supervision of the canton with subsequent renovation)
721 Abbey of Prüm (already donated in 721 by Bertrada the Elder and Charibert von Mürlenbach, founded in 762 by King Pippin and his wife Bertrada the Younger, 1576 connection with the Archdiocese of Trier, 1794 secularization, today Regino-Gymnasium)
724 Fritzlar (Benedictine, founder: Bonifatius , converted into a canon monastery in 1015, repealed in 1803)
724 Reichenau Monastery (Benedictines, founder: Saint Pirmin , repealed in 1803, resettlement of Benedictine monks in 2001, establishment of the "Cella St. Benedikt" by the Beuron Archabbey in 2004)
around 725 Freising Monastery (founder: Korbinian , secularization 1802/03)
around 725 Benediktbeuern monastery (founder: Karl Martell ?, secularization 1802/03, Salesian Don Bosco since 1930 )
726 Novalesa Monastery (Italy, founder: Abbo of Provence , dependent at the beginning of the 13th century)
around 727 Gengenbach Monastery (Benedictine, founder: Bishop Pirmin, Ruthard, 1803/1807 secularized)
731 Niederaltaich Monastery (Benedictine, Bavaria, founder: Duke Odilo of Bavaria )
around 731 Chammünster Monastery (Benedictine, Bavaria, founder: Duke Odilo of Bavaria,?)
around 734 Amorbach Monastery (Benedictine, secularized in 1803)
738 Neustadt am Main monastery (Benedictines, royal monastery from 772, founders: Karl Martell and Burkard, secularized in 1803, burned down in 1857)
before 739 Sankt Emmeram Monastery (Benedictine, 1295 imperial, secularized 1803)
744 Fulda Monastery (Benedictine, founder: Bonifatius )
748 Mondsee Monastery (Benedictine, Upper Austria, founder of Baiern Duke Odilo)
749 Hersfeld Abbey (Benedictine, Germany, founder: Lullus, dissolved in 1606)
before 749 Arnulfsau monastery (founder: Ruthard, abandoned after 750, possibly relocated to Schwarzach)
before 760 Altomünster Abbey (Benedictine, Bavaria, founder: Alto, 1047–1485 Benedictine nuns, 1803 secularized, 1842 Birgitten)
762 Schäftlarn Monastery (Benedictine, founder: Waltrich, secularized in 1803, rebuilt in 1866, existing)
before 763 Scharnitz Monastery (Benedictines, Bavaria, Founders: Huosi-Adelige Reginperht and Irminfried, 769/772 moved to Schlehdorf Monastery )
around 764 Lorsch Monastery (Benedictines, founders: Williswinda and her son Gaugraf Cancor, incorporated into the Archbishopric of Mainz in 1232)
before 766 Tegernsee Monastery , founder: Huosi-Adelige Oatkar and Adalbert
766 Metten Monastery (Benedictine, Bavaria, founder: Gamelbert and Duke Tassilo III , secularized in 1803, rebuilt in 1830)
769 San Candido Abbey (Benedictines, South Tyrol, founder: Duke Tassilo III., From 1141)
777 Kremsmünster Monastery (Benedictine, Upper Austria, founder: Duke Tassilo III. )
around 778 Rheinau monastery (Benedictine, Switzerland, mentioned in a document from 844, founder: unknown, repealed in 1798, restored in 1803, secularized in 1862)
785 or 793 Marsberg Monastery (Benedictine, 826 incorporated into Corvey Monastery, provost office since, abolished in 1803)
before 788 Münchsmünster Monastery (Benedictine, Bavaria, founder: Duke Tassilo III., 1556: extinguished, 1598: Jesuits, 1782: Maltese, 1815: broken off)
before 788 Thierhaupten Monastery (Benedictine, Bavaria, founder: Duke Tassilo III. 1803 secularized)
before 788 Münsterschwarzach Abbey (nunnery, Benedictine from 9th century, secularized in 1803, repopulated in 1913, expropriated in 1941, reopened in 1945)
799 Reichsabtei Werden (Benedictine, NRW, founder: Liudger , secularized 1802/03)
before 800 St. Ludgeri Monastery (Helmstedt) , (Benedictine, Lower Saxony, founder: Liudger , secularized in 1802)
probably 8th century Schwarzach monastery (Benedictine, perhaps originally in Arnulfsau, secularized in 1802/03)

see: Category: Monastery (8th century)

9th century

815/822 Corvey Monastery (on the Weser) by Ludwig the Pious , secularized in 1803)

815 Reichsabtei Kornelimünster (Benedictine, founder: Ludwig the Pious, immediate imperial, 1802 abolition, 1906 re-establishment)

perhaps around 820 Obernkirchen monastery (Benedictine nuns, perhaps destroyed by Hungary in 936, mentioned again in a document in 1167, converted into a Protestant women's monastery in 1566)

832 Redon by Conwoïon on the Breton Mark

847 Lamspringe Monastery (women's monastery, founding year according to legend, first mentioned in 872, Benedictine women, 1568 to 1643 Protestant women's monastery, then Benedictine monks, secularized in 1803)

852 Gandersheim Monastery (women's monastery and imperial abbey , Protestant from 1568, dissolved in 1810)

around 860 Herzebrock Abbey (by a Walburga from the Ekbertine family , Benedictine nuns from 1208 until the secularization in 1803)

around 870 Meschede monastery (women's monastery, canon monastery since 1310, repealed in 1805)

896 Möllenbeck Monastery (Benedictine nuns, donors: Arnulf von Kärnten, 1441 converted into an Augustinian monastery, 1559 converted into a Protestant canonical monastery, added to the newly founded University of Rinteln in 1621)

before 900 Labbamolaga (Ireland, already destroyed in the 16th century)

before 900 Altmünster Abbey (Benedictine, Austria, founder: unknown, 950 destroyed

before 900 Bar-Sauma Monastery Malatya (destroyed several times in the 13th century, abandoned at the end of the 17th century)

see: Category: Monastery (9th century)

10th century

934 Ebersberg Monastery (Augustinian Canons from 1013: Benedictines, Bavaria, founders: Count Eberhard and Adalpero von Sempt, 1595: Jesuits, 1773: Maltese, 1808: secularized)

934 Einsiedeln Monastery (Benedictine, Switzerland)

940 Marienkloster (Gandersheim) (Benedictine monastery, dissolved in 1568 when the Reformation was introduced)

941 Ringelheim Monastery (Kanonissenstift, converted into a Benedictine monastery in 1153, secularized in 1803)

before 946 Rila Monastery (Orthodox, Bulgaria, donor: monk Ivan Rilski )

946 Geseke Abbey ( women's abbey , repealed in 1823)

955 Stift Fischbeck ( Kanonissenstift , state Lower Saxony / Germany , founder: Helmburgis, 1260 conversion into an Augustinian convent, 1559 conversion into an evangelical women's monastery)

956 St. Michaelis (Lüneburg) (Benedictine)

963 Megisti Lavra (Great Laura) Monastery (Greek Orthodox, founder: Athanasius Athonites )

around 966 Berge monastery (Benedictine, Protestant since 1565, monastery school, abandoned 1805/13)

967 Abbey and Abbey of Elten (free world women's monastery, founder: Count Wichmann von Gent, 1129 imperial direct, 1802 secularized)

969 Sankt Stephan monastery Augsburg , Augsburg, secularized by Ulrich von Augsburg , 1803.

973 St. George (Benedictine nuns, founder: Mlada of Bohemia ) (the oldest monastery in Bohemia)

976 Bergen Monastery (Benedictine nuns, Bavaria, founder: Biletrud, drafted in 1552, after recatholization: Jesuits, who broke it off)

before 983 Reichsabbey Petershausen (Benedictine, founder: Bishop Gebhard II. , secularized in 1802)

983 Sacra di San Michele (Benedictine, Italy, founder: Count Hugo von Montboissier, until 1622, today: Rosminians)

986 St. Johannes Walsrode Monastery (Canonical monastery , donor: Count Walo, converted into a Benedictine monastery in the 13th century, converted into a Protestant women's monastery in 1570/1699)

993 Prague Brevnov (the oldest male monastery in Bohemia), founder: St. Vojtech and Prince Boleslav II, Benedictines

993 St. Marien Monastery, Minden (Benedictine nuns, founder: Bishop Milo , originally on the Wittekindsberg at the Porta, moved to Minden by Bishop Ramward around 1000 , converted into a women's monastery in 1421, Protestant since the Reformation, repealed in 1810)

997 Helmarshausen Monastery (Benedictine, dissolved in 1538)

999 Ostrov Monastery (Benedictine, abolished in 1517)

see: Category: Monastery (10th century)

11th century

around 1000 Steterburg monastery (canonical monastery , later Augustinian nuns, founder: Frederunda von Ölsburg, after 1568 conversion into a Protestant women's monastery)

1001 Michaeliskloster Hildesheim (Benedictine, founder: Bishop Bernward, Lower Saxony, Protestant monastery since 1542 (crypt of the monastery church Catholic), 1803 secularization )

1002 Engelthal Monastery (Bonn) (Augustinian women, founder: Geckela with the permission of Pope Johannes (legendary; mentions of the monastery secured since 1324), since 1417 Windesheim Congregation, repealed in 1802)

1011 Rinchnach Monastery (Benedictine, Bavaria, founder: Gunter von Schwarzburg, secularized in 1803)

before 1012 the monastery of Sankt Ulrich and Afra (Augsburg) , from 1643/1644 Benedictine imperial abbey, secularized in 1802

1015 Abdinghof monastery (Benedictine, secularized in 1803)

1017 (start of construction) Kaufungen Monastery (Benedictine nuns, founder: Empress Kunigunde, from the 12th century onwards at times monastery, then Benedictine nuns again, abolished in 1527)

around 1020 Traunkirchen Monastery (Benedictine nuns, Austria, founder: Count Wilhelm von Raschenberg-Reichenhall, dissolved in 1571)

before 1021 Weihenstephan Monastery (Benedictine, emerged from a canon monastery of the 9th century, secularized in 1802)

1027 Muri Monastery , Canton Aargau / Switzerland. Benedictine monastery. Founding couple: Count Radbot von Habsburg together with his wife, Countess Ita von Lothringen. Forcibly repealed by the government of the canton of Aargau in 1841. The monastery has existed since 1845 as Muri-Gries Abbey in Bozen (South Tyrol).

1030 Geisenfeld Monastery (Benedictine nuns, Bavaria, founder: Count Eberhard von Ebersberg, secularized in 1803)

probably 1032 Sázava monastery (Benedictines, Bohemia, founder: Prince Oldrich, repealed in 1785)

1035 (first mentioned) Cyriacus monastery Naumburg (Benedictines, repealed in 1561)

1042 St. Mauritii Monastery (Benedictines, founder: Bishop Bruno, moved to the parish church of St. Simeonis in 1435, repealed in 1810)

1045 Theres Monastery (Benedictine, Bavaria, founder: Bishop Suidger von Bamberg, secularized in 1802)

1046 Lambach Monastery (Benedictine, Upper Austria, founder: Count Arnold II. Von Wels-Lambach )

1049 Allerheiligen Monastery , Schaffhausen / Switzerland (Benedictines, founder: donated by Eberhard VI. Von Nellenburg , secularized in 1529)

Shortly before the middle of the 11th century St. Michael Ballinskellig's monastery (founded by the monks von Skellig Michael , became an Augustinian priory around 1210, secularized in 1585)

Middle of the 11th century Monastery of St. George of Mangana (Greek Orthodox, founder: Emperor Constantine IX Monomachus, destroyed in 1453)

1051 Kiev-Pechersk Lavra (Russian-Orthodox, founder: Hermit Antonij; converted into a museum by communists in 1926, under German occupation in 1941 the Uspensky Cathedral or Cathedral of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary belonging to the complex was blown up; since 1988 restoration and resettlement of monks)

1056 Weingarten Abbey (Benedictines, founder: Welf IV. , 1274 Imperial Abbey , secularized in 1803, repopulated by Benedictines in 1922)

around 1060 Cyriakusstift Braunschweig (collegiate monastery, donor: Ekbert I. von Meißen , 1542 conversion to a Protestant monastery, abolished in 1545)

1064 Michaelsberg Abbey , Siegburg (Benedictines, founder: Anno of Cologne , secularized in 1803, repopulated in 1914, dissolved in 2011, settlement of Discalced Carmelites (OCD) in preparation)

1067 St. Peter am Perlach Monastery , founded in 1067 by Schwiger von Schwabegg; it was secularized in 1803.

1071 Banz Monastery (Benedictine, Bavaria, founder: Countess von Schweinfurt = Habsburg-Sulzbach, secularized in 1803)

1072 Grafschaft Monastery (Benedictine, secularized 1804, von Fürstenberg in 1827, Borromean women since 1948)

1073 Stoppenberg Monastery (canons, Premonstratensian double monastery, Premonstratensian women, founder: Abbess Svanhild von Essen , in the 15th century converted into a free worldly women's monastery, secularized in 1803, Discalced Carmelites since 1961/65)

1074 Admont Abbey (Benedictines, Styria, founder: Archbishop Gebhard von Salzburg , oldest existing monastery in Styria, 900 years of continuous existence as a Benedictine abbey)

1074 Hohenwart Monastery (Benedictine nuns, Bavaria, founders: Count Ortolf and Wiltrudis, secularized in 1803)

around 1075 St. Peter Monastery (Regensburg) (Benedictine, Bavaria, founder: Marianus Scottus, burned down in 1552)

1078 Comburg Monastery (Benedictines, Germany, founder: Counts of Comburg-Rothenburg, 1488 Canon Monastery , secularized in 1802)

1083 St. Alban Monastery (Basel) (Benedictine, Cluniac priory, founder Burkhard von Fenis , repealed in 1529)

1083 Stift Göttweig (Benedictines, Lower Austria, founder: Bishop Altmann von Passau )

1084 Stift Reichersberg (Augustinian Canons, Austria, founder: Wernher von Reichersberg, initially Bavarian, 1779 Austrian, not secularized)

1089 Melk Abbey (Benedictine monks, Lower Austria, founder: Margrave Leopold II of Austria )

1091 Asbach Monastery (Benedictine, Bavaria, founder: Christina, widow of Count Gerold von Frauenstein and Ering, dissolved in 1803)

1093 Bursfelde Monastery (Benedictine, branch foundation of the Corvey Monastery, founder: Count Heinrich der Dicke von Northeim, since 1542/1601 Protestant monastery, since 1828 a professor of the theological faculty of the University of Göttingen has been appointed Protestant abbot)

1093 Laach Monastery (Benedictines, donors: Count Palatine Heinrich II. Von Laach and Adelheid von Orlamünde-Weimar, secularized in 1802, 1863 Collegium Maximum of the Jesuits (renamed Maria Laach), repopulated by Benedictines in 1892)

1095 Alpirsbach Monastery (Benedictine, Baden-Württemberg, founder: Count Adalbert von Zollern, Alwik von Sulz and Ruodman von Hausen, dissolved in 1535 as a result of the Reformation)

around 1098 Kastl Monastery (Benedictine monastery, Bavaria, founder: Counts of Sulzbach , Counts of Kastl , Luitgard of Zährigen , oldest Benedictine monastery in what was then the Bavarian Northern Gau)

1098 Cîteaux monastery (parent monastery of the Cistercians, founder: Robert von Molesme, expropriated in 1789/91, repopulated by Trappists in 1898)

see: Category: Monastery (11th century)

12th Century

1101/1102 Berchtesgaden Abbey (Augustinian Canons, Bavaria, founder: Berengar I von Sulzbach, secularized in 1803)

1102 Triefenstein Monastery (Augustinian Canons, Bavaria, founder: Dean Gerung, secularized in 1803)

1107 Mallersdorf Monastery (Benedictine, Bavaria, founder: Heinrich von Kirchberg, secularized in 1803, since 1869: Mallersdorfer Franciscan Sisters)

1107/1109 Baumburg Monastery (Augustinian Canons , Bavaria, founder: Berengar I von Sulzbach, secularized in 1803)

1108 Klosterneuburg Monastery (Augustinian Canons, Lower Austria, founder Margrave Leopold III the Saint )

1112 Herzogenburg Abbey (Augustinian Canons, Austria, founder: Ulrich I. von Passau , not secularized)

1112 Seitenstetten Abbey (Benedictines, Austria, founder: Udiskalk von Stille und Heft, not repealed)

1115 Morimond Monastery ((Cistercians, branch establishment of Cîteaux, founder: Stephan Harding , mother monastery of many German Cistercian monasteries, abolished in 1791)

1115 Clairvaux Monastery (Cistercians, founder: Bernhard von Clairvaux , repealed in 1791)

1116 Backnang Abbey (Augustinian Canons, Baden-Württemberg, founder: Hermann I, Margrave of Verona; repealed in 1535, briefly repopulated, extinct in 1593)

1116/1131/1136 Eberbach Monastery (forerunners: Augustinian Canons , Benedictines, 1136: Cistercians as a branch of Clairvaux, Germany, founder: Archbishop Adalbert I of Saarbrücken , Bernhard von Clairvaux, dissolved in 1803)

1117 Rommersdorf Monastery (Benedictine, then Premonstratensian, founder: Reimbold von Rommersdorf / Isenburg, 1803 secularization )

1118 Fontenay Abbey (Cistercians, Clairvaux branch founded, founder: Bernhard von Clairvaux , dissolved in 1789/91)

probably 1117/1131 St. Maria Riechenberg Monastery , today Gethsemane Monastery Riechenberg (Benedictines, 1131 Augustinian Canons, 1569 Reformation, 1643 resettlement, 1803 secularized, since 1990 Protestant community of Gethseman Brotherhood)

1119 Scheyern Monastery (Benedictine, Bavaria, founder, Count of Scheyern, secularized in 1803, rebuilt in 1838)

1119 Michelfeld Monastery (Benedictine, founder: Bishop Otto von Bamberg) secularized in 1802, 1885 by Regens Johann Ev. Wagner rebuilt as a nursing home for deaf and dumb women and girls. Until today an institution for people with intellectual disabilities and mental illnesses of the Regens Wagner Foundation

1120 Abbey of Prémontré (Premonstratensian Canons , Département Aisne, France, founder: Norbert von Xanten , mother monastery of the Order of Premonstratensian Canons, repealed in 1790 and partially destroyed, now a psychiatric hospital)

1121 Bernried Abbey (Augustinian Canons, Bavaria, founder: Count Otto von Valley and Adelheid; 1803: secularized, since 1949: Benedictine nuns)

1121 Ensdorf Abbey (Benedictine, Bavaria, founder: Count Palatine Otto von Wittelsbach, repealed in 1556, rebuilt in 1669, secularized in 1802, Salesian since 1920)

1121 Beuerberg Abbey (Augustinian Canons, Bavaria, founder: Count Otto von Eurasburg, secularized in 1803, Salesian women in 1835)

1122 Echenbrunn Monastery (Benedictine, Bavaria, founder: Gumbert von Flochberg, 1556: dissolved)

1122 Au monastery (Augustinian canons, previously monk's cell since around 780, Bavaria, founder: Conrad I of Salzburg , secularized in 1803, Franciscan nuns from Dillingen in 1853)

1123 Kamp monastery (Cistercian, Germany, affiliation of Morimond, founder: Arnulf, brother of the Archbishop of Cologne Friedrich I , secularized in 1803, entry of the Carmelites in 1954, dissolved again in 2002)

1123 Aldersbach Monastery (Augustinian Canons, from 1146: Cistercian, Bavarian founder: Bishop Otto I of Bamberg , secularized in 1803)

1124 Sponheim Monastery (Benedictines, donors: Count Meginhard von Sponheim and his wife Mechthild von der Mörsburg, 1483–1506 Abbot Johannes Trithemius , secularized in 1565)

1125 Höglwörth Monastery (Augustinian Canons, Bavaria, founder: Archbishop Konrad I of Salzburg, repealed in 1817)

1126 Roggenburg Monastery (Premonstratensian Canons, Bavaria, founder: Count Bertold von Bibereck, secularized in 1802, repopulated in 1986, priory of Windberg Monastery )

1127 St. Martin Monastery (Augustinian Canons, abolished in the course of the Reformation in 1523/25)

1129 Amelungsborn Monastery (Cistercians)

1129 Plankstetten Abbey (Benedictine, Bavaria, founder: Count Ernst IV. Von Hirschberg and Brothers, 1803: secularized, repopulated in 1904, independent abbey in 1917)

1129 Rein monastery (Cistercian, Styria, founder: Leopold I the Strong, oldest continuous Cistercian monastery in the world)

1130 Knechtsteden Monastery (Premonstratensian, 1803 secularization, Spiritan since 1895)

1131 Monastery of Volkenroda (Cistercian, Thuringia, branch of the monastery Kamp, destroyed in 1525, abolished in 1540, the monastery church until 1968 (dilapidated) Protestant, 1994 re-establishment of a Protestant community by the Jesus brotherhood Gnadenthal)

1132 Biburg Abbey (Benedictines, Bavaria, founders: Konrad and Arbo von Sittling-Biburg, 1555 secularized, 1589: Jesuits, 1781: Maltese, 1808: secularized)

1132 Stift Fredelsloh (Augustinian canons, founder: Archbishop Adalbert II of Mainz ; since the end of the 12th century double convent ), 1542 Protestant, after the Thirty Years' War extinction d. Konventes) Kr. Northeim / Südniedersachsen

1132 Rievaulx monastery (Cistercians, branch establishment of Clairvaux, founder: Bernhard von Clairvaux , dissolved in 1538)

1133 Altenberg Monastery (Cistercian, Germany, Filiation of Morimond, secularized in 1803)

1133 Heiligenkreuz Abbey (Cistercian, Lower Austria, founder: Leopold III the Saint , settled continuously since it was founded)

1133 Rohr Monastery (Augustinian Canons, Bavaria, founder: Adalbert von Rohr, secularized in 1803)

1133 Waldsassen Monastery (Cistercians, Upper Palatinate, branch foundation of the Volkenroda Monastery, founder: Margrave Diepold III., 1147 direct from the empire, 1556 dissolution, 1661/69 re-establishment, 1803 secularization, 1863 re-establishment by Cistercians)

1134 Wechterswinkel Monastery (Cistercian women, Bavaria, founder: Bishop Embricho von Würzburg and King Konrad III , repealed in 1592)

1134 Himmerod Monastery (Cistercian, Clairvaux branch founded, founder: Bernhard von Clairvaux , dissolved in 1803, repopulated in 1922)

1135 Georgenberg Monastery (Premonstratensian, Bavaria, founders: Agnes von Bottendorf and Adelheid von Horburg, secularized in 1540)

after 1135, St. Georg Abbey Augsburg , Augustinian Canons, founded by Bishop Embricho von Augsburg .

1136 Hamborn Abbey (Premonstratensian, repealed in 1806, repopulated in 1959)

1136 Klein-Mariazell Abbey (Benedictine, Lower Austria, founder: Leopold III the Holy , repealed in 1782, resettled since 2005 by the Samaritan Brothers of the Flame of Love of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (FLUHM))

1138 Mariental (near Helmstedt) (Cistercians, Germany, founder: Count Palatine Friedrich II of Sommereschenburg, from 1143 settled by monks from Altenberg near Cologne under Abbot Bodo, repealed in 1569)

1139 Münchaurach Monastery (Benedictines, donors: Goswin von Höchstadt, Count Palatine Hermann von Stahleck , repealed in 1528, Protestant church)

1140 Hardehausen Monastery (Cistercian, Germany, founder: Bishop Bernhard I of Paderborn, establishment of a branch of Kamp Monastery , secularized in 1803)

1140 Seckau Abbey (Augustinian Canons, Styria, founder: Adalram von Waldeck , dissolved in 1782, repopulated by Benedictines in 1883, expropriation and expulsion by the National Socialists in 1940, return and reconstruction in 1945)

around 1140 Strahov Monastery (Premonstratensian Canons, Czech Republic, founders: Heinrich Zdik , Duke Vladislav II and Gertrud von Babenberg , active)

around 1140 Augustinian women's choir monastery St. Peter in Kreuznach (Augustinian choir women, founder: Rheingraf Wolfram I (III.) vom Stein, repealed in 1566/68)

around 1140 Haina monastery (Benedictine, from around 1150 attempts at founding by Cistercians from Kamp, 1188 successful branch establishment of Altenberg near Cologne, dissolved in 1533 in the course of the Reformation by Landgrave Philip I )

1142 Neustift Monastery (Augustinian Canons, South Tyrol, founder: Hartmann von Brixen , secularized in 1807, rebuilt in 1816)

1142 Mellifont Abbey (Cistercian, Clairvaux branch, repealed in 1539)

1143 Łekno Monastery (Cistercians, Greater Poland , branch establishment from Altenberg near Cologne, moved to Wągrowiec in 1396, dissolved in 1835)

1144 Doksany / Doxan Monastery (Premonstratensian choir women, Czech Republic, founders: Princess Gertruda and Prince Wladislav II, dissolved in 1782, repopulated in 1998)

1145 Fritzlar Augustinian convent (founded by Provost Bruno from Weißenstein convent as a hospital for the poor, dissolved in 1538)

1145 Riddagshausen monastery (Cistercian, Germany, founder:?, 1568 [?] Secularized)

1145 Weissenau Monastery (Premonstratensian, Germany, founder:?, Secularized in 1802)

1145 Weihenberg Monastery (Augustinian choir women, Bavaria, founders: Wilhelm and Arnold von Biberbach, 1448: repealed)

1145 Raitenhaslach Monastery (Cistercian, Bavaria, founder: Count Wolfher von Tegernbach and Hemma)

1146 Schönthal Monastery (Switzerland) (Benedictine, Switzerland, founder: Count Adalbero von Frohburg, secularized in 1541)

1143? (1175?) Monastery Ląd / Lond (Cistercians, Greater Poland , branch of Altenberg near Cologne, closed in 1819, Capuchins from 1850 to 1864, Salesians of Don Bosco since 1921)

1147 Maulbronn Monastery (Cistercians, donors: Bishop Gunther von Speyer and Walther von Lomersheim, has existed as a Protestant monastery school since 1556 until today)

1150 Marienberg Abbey (Benedictines, South Tyrol, founder: Lords of Tarasp, secularized in 1807, rebuilt in 1816)

1150 Ittingen Charterhouse (Augustinian, since 1461/1471 Carthusian monastery, Switzerland, founder: Lords of Ittingen, destroyed in 1524, rebuilt from 1533, repealed in 1848)

around 1150 Marienau Monastery ( lat.Augia sanctae Marie , Cistercian women , near Breisach am Rhein, founder: Margraves of Baden-Hachberg and / or Counts of Freiburg, the city of Breisach destroyed in 1525 by his appointed guardian)

around 1150 Wennigsen monastery (Augustinian choir women, first mentioned in 1224, after 1542 conversion into a Protestant women's monastery)

Between 1147 and 1151 Rupertsberg Monastery (Benedictine nuns, founded on the site of a former hermitage of Rupert , founder: Hildegard von Bingen , founder: Hermann von Stahleck , destroyed by Swedish troops in 1632)

1153 Stift Geras (Premonstratensian Canons, Geras, Lower Austria, Austria, founders: Ekbert and Ulrich von Pernegg, has been in existence until today)

1153 Stift Pernegg (Premonstratensian choir women, from 1585 canons, Pernegg, Lower Austria, Austria, founders: Ekbert and Ulrich von Pernegg, first choir women, from 1585 canons, repealed in 1783, now belongs to the Geras monastery )

1153 Stolpe Monastery (Benedictine, Cistercian from 1305; secularized in 1535)

1155 Schottenstift (Benedictine, Vienna, founder: Duke Heinrich II. (Jasomirgott))

1157 Monastery of Balamand (Cistercian, abandoned in 1289, repopulated by Greek Orthodox monks in 1603)

1158 Bildhausen Monastery (Cistercian, Bavaria, founder: Count Palatine Heinrich von Stahleck, secularized in 1803, 1897: St. Joseph's Sisters from Ursberg)

around 1162/1175 Altzella / Altzelle / Zella monastery (Cistercian, Germany, founder: Margrave Otto von Meißen ,?)

1162 Reifenstein Monastery (Cistercian, Thuringia, branch of Volkenroda Monastery founded, founder: Count Ernst von Tonna-Gleichen, destroyed in 1525, rebuilt in 1585, repealed in 1803)

1163 Vorau Abbey (Augustinian Canons, Austria, founder: Margrave Ottokar III of Traungau)

1163 Loccum Monastery (Cistercian, branch of the Volkenroda Monastery, founder: Count Wulbrand von Hallermund, since 1601 Protestant monastery of the Hanoverian regional church)

1165 Dobrilugk Monastery (Cistercian, Lower Lusatia (formerly Bohemia), foundation of a branch of the Volkenroda Monastery, founder: probably Margrave Dietrich von Landsberg , secularized in 1541, monastery church since 1676 Protestant)

1165 Klaarkamp Monastery (Cistercians, Clairvaux branch founded, dissolved in 1580)

around 1170 Wedinghausen Abbey (Premonstratensian, Count Heinrich I von Arnsberg, secularized in 1803)

1170 Bredelar Monastery (Premonstratensians, 1196 Cistercians, repealed in 1803)

around 1170 Beselich monastery (Premonstratensian choir women, founder: Gottfried von Beselich , dissolved in 1568)

1170/1171 Zinna Monastery (Cistercian, founded by the Archbishop of Magdeburg Wichmann von Seeburg , branch of Altenberg near Cologne, dissolved in 1553 as a result of the Reformation)

1172 Lüne Monastery (Benedictine nuns, converted into a Protestant women's monastery in 1711)

1174 Arnsburg Monastery (Cistercian, repealed in 1803)

1174 Oelinghausen Monastery (Premonstratensian women, founder:, 1618 free worldly women's monastery, repealed in 1804)

1175 Leubus Monastery (Cistercian, secularized in 1810)

before 1177 Glindfeld Monastery (Augustinian nuns, founded in Küstelberg, moved to Glindfeld in 1297, converted to Kreuzherrenstift in 1499, repealed in 1804)

1177 Cismar Monastery (Benedictine, Germany, founder: Bishop Heinrich Braunschweiger, secularized in 1569)

between 1164 and 1179 Altenberg Monastery (Premonstratensian women, founder: Gottfried von Beselich , secularized in 1803, property of the Princes of Solms-Braunfels, since 1955 Königsberg Deaconess Mother House of Mercy on Altenberg)

Between 1177 and 1244 Höchst monastery (Augustinian nuns, Benedictine nuns from 1503) dissolved in 1567

1180 Lehnin Monastery (Cistercian, Germany, founder:?, Secularized in 1542)

1185 Marienfeld Monastery (Harsewinkel) (Cistercian, Germany, founder: Widukind von Rheda, 1803 secularized, 2004 re-establishment of a monastic community by a Benedictine monk)

1189 Dorstadt Monastery , Augustinian women, 1568–1643 Lutheran women's monastery, secularized in 1803

1192/1196 Allerheiligen Monastery (Black Forest) (Premonstratensian, Germany, founder: Duchess Uta von Schauenburg, repealed in 1802)

before 1193 Barsinghausen Monastery (double monastery Augustinians, 1543 conversion into a Protestant women's monastery, since 1954 Protestant community Diakonische Schwesternschaft Wolmirstedt)

1193 Rumbeck Abbey (Premonstratensian, repealed in 1804)

around 1193 Antoniterkloster Grünberg (in Grünberg, Hessen) (Antoniter, founder:?, repealed in 1528, Grünberg Castle)

1195 Osek / Ossegg Monastery (Cistercian, Czech Republic, founder:?,?)

1196 Marienwerder monastery (Augustinian canons, from 1216 Augustinian nuns, founder: Count Konrad I von Roden, in 1542 the monastery became Protestant, in 1620 re-establishment as a Protestant women's monastery)

before 1197 St. Mauritius Ebstorf Monastery (Premonstratensian, founder: Volrad von Bodwede, Count von Dannenberg, 1529/65 conversion into a Protestant women's monastery)

End of the 12th century Sankt-Marien-Kloster Verchen (Benedictine nuns, donors: Luitizen Heinrich and Borts (Boris), sons of Rannus (Ramno), originally on the Klosterberg near Altentreptow , relocated to Klatzow , since 1245/1260 in Verchen , 1581 extinct, since 2004 repopulated by the Christbruderschaft Selbitz)

see: Category: Monastery (12th century)

13th Century

12./13. Century Beguinage and Begardenhöfe Cologne (around 1240 there were over 2000 beguines in over 50 yards in Cologne)
around 1200 Cella monastery (Benedictine, Lower Saxony, foundation: based on Simonis and Judae monastery in Goslar, dissolved, destroyed in 1431)
around 1200 St. Katharinen Monastery (Linzer Höhe) (Cistercian women, founder: Gerhard von Rennenberg, secularized in 1803)
1202 Lilienfeld Abbey (Cistercian, Lower Austria, founder: Duke Leopold VI. , 1789 dissolution 1790 Wieber settlement)
1202 Sayn Abbey (Premonstratensian, Rhineland-Palatinate, founder: Count Heinrich II. And his brothers Bruno, Eberhard II. And Gerlach von Sayn, 1803 dissolution through secularization, 2007 repopulation by Premonstratensian Tertiary)
1203 Escherde Monastery (Benedictine nuns, founder: Lippold von Escherde, moved to Bovingehusen before 1236, secularized in 1810)
1203/08 Bischoperode monastery (Cistercian women , later Benedictine women , founded in Bischoperode near Stadthagen, moved to Rinteln in 1225, handed over to the newly founded university in 1621)
1206 Rüti Monastery (Premonstratensian, Switzerland, founder: Luitold IV von Regensberg, abolished in 1525 during the Reformation)
1212 Wald Monastery (Cistercian Sisters, founder: Burkard von Weckenstein)
1214 Memmingen Monastery (Antoniter, founder:?)
1215 Mariensee Monastery (Cistercian women, founder: Count Bernhard von Wölpe, 1584 conversion into a Protestant women's monastery)
1218 Schmerlenbach Monastery (Benedictine nuns, founder: Provost and Archdeacon Gottfried von Kugelberg, secularized in 1803)
around 1220 Elsey Monastery (double monastery of Premonstratensians, Westphalia, founder: Friedrich von Isenberg, free world women's monastery since the Reformation, abolished in 1802/1810)
1221 Franciscan monastery Augsburg (Franciscans, founder: Siegfried von Rechberg, Bishop of Augsburg, dissolved in 1807)
1221 Franciscan monastery Würzburg , existing since 1221 (since 1839 Minorites)
1221 Franciscan monastery Regensburg (secularized in 1799)
1222 Franciscans in Cologne ( Minorite Church , dissolved in 1804, later repeated branches)
1222 Rottenmünster Monastery / Rottweil (Cistercian women, imperial abbey from 1237, 1802 taken over by Württemberg and secularization, today Vincent von Paul Hospital)
1223 Franciscan monastery Lindau (Franciscan, founder: Abbess Offemia von Pflegelberg, secularized in 1528)
1223 Franciscan monastery Bamberg (Franciscans, founder: probably Marcus of Milan, secularized in 1806)
1223 Franciscan monastery Goslar (Franciscans, dissolved in 1530)
1225 Katharinenkloster (Lübeck) (Franciscans, dissolved in 1531, continued use as a school, library and museum)

around 1225 Franciscan monastery Magdeburg (dissolved in 1542)

around 1225 Franciscan monastery Braunschweig (Brothers Church, monastery dissolved in 1529)

1228 Marienstern / Güldenstern monastery (Cistercian women, founders: Otto and Bodo von Ihleburg, secularized in 1539)

1228 Medingen Monastery (Cistercian women, branch foundation of Wolmirstedt Monastery in Medingen / Zellensen, 1555/59 conversion into a Protestant women's monastery)

1229 Helfta Monastery (Benedictine and Cistercian women, founded near Mansfeld, moved to Helfta in 1258, secularized in 1542, Cistercian women since 1999)

1230 Marienborn Monastery (Coesfeld) (Cistercian women, founder: Ludolf von Holte, secularized in 1805)

around 1230 Barefoot Monastery (Frankfurt am Main) (Franciscan, dissolved around 1550; precursor church to the Paulskirche in Frankfurt )

1231 Frauenthal Monastery (Cistercian women , founder: Baron Ulrich von Schnabelburg, orphaned in 1530, revived in 1562)

1231 Himmelspforten Monastery (Cistercian women, founder: Bishop Herman von Lobdeburg, secularized in 1804, 1847: Discalced Carmelites)

1231 Frauenroth Monastery (Cistercian women , founders: Count Otto II and Beatrix von Botenlauben, 1574: extinct)

1231 Wienhausen Monastery (Cistercian women, donor: Agnes von Landsberg, 1549/87 conversion into a Protestant women's monastery)

1231 Seligenthal Monastery (Sieg) (Franciscan, founder: Count Heinrich von Sayn and his wife Mechthild von Landsberg, secularized in 1803)

1232 Himmelthal Monastery (Cistercian women, founders: Count Ludwig II. Von Rieneck and Adelheid von Henneberg, since 1595: Jesuits, dissolved in 1773)

1232 Hude Monastery (Oldenburg) (Cistercians, branch foundation of Mariental near Helmstedt, dissolved in 1536)

1232 Franciscan monastery Limburg an der Lahn, closed in 1577 as a result of the Reformation, reopened in 1582, finally dissolved in 1813, construction of today's St. Sebastian town church at the beginning of the 14th century

1233 Töss Monastery , Winterthur / Switzerland (Dominicans, founders: Hartmann IV. And V. von Kyburg , secularized in 1525)

1234 St. Marienthal Monastery (Cistercian women, founders:?,?)

1234 Monastery Porta Celi or Via Celi or Porta Dei (Duisburg) (Cistercian women, founders: Alexander Casselmann or de Cassele, since 1582 within the city walls, secularized in 1806)

1234/85 Oetenbach Monastery in Zurich (Dominican Sisters , repealed in 1525)

1235 Roßdorf Abbey (Bruchköbel) (Antoniter, founder:?, Since 1441 in Höchst am Main (Justinuskirche))

1235 Gnadenthal Monastery (Hesse) (Cistercian women, abandoned in 1634, 1969 re-establishment of an evangelical community by the Gnadenthal Jesus Brotherhood )

1235 Drolshagen Monastery (Cistercian Sisters, repealed in 1803)

1236 Franciscan monastery Schwerin (dissolved in 1548, destroyed in 1554)

1236 St. Pauli Monastery (Minden) (Dominican, converted into a grammar school in 1530, dissolved in 1539)

1236 Wülfinghausen Monastery (Augustinian nuns, moved from the Marienkloster Engerode to Eldagsen in 1236 , converted into a Protestant women's monastery in 1593, since 1994 sisters of the Protestant order Communität Christusbruderschaft from Selbitz)

1237 Obra Monastery (Greater Poland) (Cistercian, donated by Cantor Sandivius (Sendziwoj) from Gniezno, branch establishment of Łekno / Wągrowiec , dissolved in 1835)

1239 Benedictine convent Spandau (founded by Margraves Johann I of Brandenburg and Otto III the Pious , died out as a result of the Reformation in the 16th century)

1240 Benninghausen Monastery (Cistercian Sisters, repealed in 1803)

1240 Baindt Monastery , (Cistercian women, benefactor: Konrad von Winterstetten , 1376 imperial direct, but subordinate to the Imperial Abbey of Salem )

1243 Isenhagen Abbey (Cistercian women, originally in Alt-Isenhagen, 1259 moved to Marienrode, 1327 new monastery building in Hankensbüttel, 1345 new monastery building, 1540 conversion into an Evangelical women's monastery)

around 1243 Katharinenkloster Rostock (Franciscans, abolished in 1534, various re-uses, partially destroyed in the town fire in 1677)

1245 Mariengarten Abbey (Cistercian Sisters, to Beuren Abbey , since 1631 monastery property)

1246 Himmelpforten Monastery (Cistercian Sisters, repealed in 1804)

1246 Wormeln Monastery (Cistercian Sisters, repealed in 1810)

before 1250 Marienthal Monastery (north) (Benedictine, founder:?, secularized around 1555)

after 1248 Carmelite monastery Augsburg , founded by Hartmann von Dillingen , Bishop of Augsburg. 1631–1649 the monastery was used by Jesuits.

1250 Schönthal Monastery (Wilhelmites, from 1263: Augustinian hermits, founder:?, Dissolved in 1802)

1250 Bedernau Monastery (Wilhelmites, founder: Schwigger II. Von Mindelheim, 1263: Augustinian hermits, dissolved due to moving to Mindelheim)

around 1250 Franciscan monastery Frankfurt (Oder) (Franciscan, abolished in 1539 as a result of the Reformation; today concert hall)

1251/52 Franciscan monastery Wismar (abolished 1527/1545, then Great City School Wismar )

1252 Paradiese monastery (today Soest ) (Dominican women, 1660 partial conversion into Protestant women's monastery, 1808 secularization of the Catholic monastery)

1256 Selnau Monastery in Zurich / Switzerland. (Cistercian women, repealed in the course of the Reformation in 1523/25)

1259 Wyden Monastery in Rapperswil-Jona / Switzerland (Franciscan Sisters, repealed in 1521)

1260 Obermedlingen Monastery (Dominican women, founder: Walter von Faimingen, dissolved in 1803, since 1923: Oblates from the Immaculate Virgin Mary)

around 1260 Franciscan monastery Parchim (abolished in 1552, demolished in 1560)

1262 Sonnefeld Monastery (Cistercian women, founders: Heinrich II. Von Sonneberg and Kunigunde, secularized before 1540)

1265/67 Frauenthal Monastery (Bohemia, Cistercian Sisters, founder: Uta von Chovany, secularized in 1782)

1266 Blankenau Monastery near Fulda , (Germany, Cistercian founders: Hermann von Schlitz called Blankenwald and his wife Agnes. In 1579 after the turmoil of the Reformation , due to the lack of offspring.)

1266 Fürstenfeld Monastery (Germany, founder: Ludwig der Strenge )

1266 Mülheim Monastery (German Order, united with the Georgskommende in Münster in 1657, repealed in 1809)

after 1266 Augustinian monastery Erfurt (Augustinian ceremonies, 1559 secularization)

1268 Neuzelle Monastery (Cistercian, founder: Margrave Heinrich the Illustrious,?)

1268 Engelthal Monastery (Cistercian women, founders:?, Secularized in 1803, since 1962: Benedictine women)

1273 Klosterbeuren Monastery (Franciscan Terziarinnen, founder: Knight von Schönegg, secularized in 1803)

1275 Ingolstadt Monastery (Franciscan, founder: Duke Ludwig II of Upper Bavaria, secularized in 1802, Franciscan 1945–1998)

1276 Gnadenthal Monastery (tertiary nuns of the Franciscan Reformates, founder:?)

around 1280 Franciscan monastery Gransee , secularized in 1561, converted into a school, church and monastery largely destroyed by fire, east wing preserved

1281 Schwarz-Kloster Kreuznach (Carmelite, founder: Count Johann I von Sponheim-Kreuznach and his wife Adelheid von Leiningen-Landeck, abolished in 1564, rebuilt from 1623 to 1632 and 1635/36, finally secularized in 1802)

1282 Salmannshofen Monastery (Terziarinnen of the Franciscans, founder: Count Ludwig von Öttingen, in the meantime: Benedictine nuns Holzen, finally secularized in 1753)

1285/87 Dominican monastery Röbel (Dominican, still mentioned in 1543, extinguished by 1558 at the latest, demolished by 1603)

1287 Stift zum Heiligengrabe monastery (Cistercian women, donor: Margrave Otto V. , 1539/1549 conversion into a Protestant women's monastery, abandoned 1636–1648, repopulated, renewed in 1740, abandoned in 1945, repopulated in 1946 by Friedenshort deaconesses from Upper Silesia, founded a new one in 1996 Convent)

around 1288 Ballinasmale Monastery (Carmelites, secularization around 1605, re-founded in 1715, dissolved in 1853)

1289 Dürnstein Monastery (Poor Clares, Lower Austria, founder: Leutold I. von Kuenring, dissolved)

1291 Windsheim Monastery (Augustinian hermits, founder: Albrecht von Gailing, 1525: dissolved)

1293 Black Monastery (Wismar) (Dominican, dissolved around 1564, building continued to be used as an orphanage and school, partly replaced by new buildings)

1297 Rötz Monastery (Augustinian hermits, founders: Dukes Otto III and Stephan I of Lower Bavaria, secularized in 1803)

1298 Egestorf Monastery (Augustinian nuns, handed over to the newly founded University of Rinteln in 1621)

before 1300 Odacker Monastery (Augustinian nuns, 1513 Benedictine nuns, repealed in 1804)

see: Category: Monastery (13th century)

14th Century

1321 Frauenzell Monastery (Benedictine, founder: Reimar von Brennberg, secularized in 1803)
1328 Chartreuse de Basseville (Carthusian, founder:?, Repealed in 1789)
1329 Ribnitz Monastery (Poor Clares, abolished in 1586, Protestant women's monastery from 1599, German Amber Museum after 1961)
1330 Ettal Abbey (Benedictine, founder: Emperor Ludwig the Bavarian , secularized in 1803, re-established in 1900)
1338 Certosa di Farneta (Carthusian, founder:?)
1336 Säusenstein Abbey (Cistercians, founder: Eberhard III von Wallsee, secularized in 1789)
1345 Monastery of St. John the Baptist, Vilshofen an der Donau (canons, donors: Knight Heinrich Tuschl von Söldenau, secularized in 1803, parish church since 1803)
1347/72 Emmaus Monastery ( Prague ) (Benedictines, founder: Charles IV, dissolved in 1941)
1355 St. Catherine Monastery Prague (Augustinian hermits, founder: Charles IV, destroyed in 1420, rebuilt in 1518/22, repealed in 1787)
1363 Augustinian monastery in Königsberg (Augustinian hermits, founder: Kunigunde von Sternberg, dissolved in 1528, except for the remains of the wall)
1372 Pappenheim Monastery (Augustinian hermits, founders: Count Heinrich von Pappenheim and Elisabet von Ellerbach, secularized in 1545)
1378 Eisenach Charterhouse (Carthusian monastery, founder:?, Repealed in 1525)
1388 Hildesheim Charterhouse (Carthusian monastery, founder: Bishop Gerhard von Berg, repealed in 1777)
1391/92 Andechs Monastery (Benedictines, founder: Duke Ludwig der Strenge, secularized in 1803, rebuilt in 1846, assigned to the Benedictine monastery of St. Boniface in 1850)
1391 Mohrkirch Monastery (Antoniter, founder:?)
1393 Antoniterkloster Nördlingen (Antoniter, founder:?)
1394 Frenswegen Monastery (Augustinian canons, founder:?, Decline in 1544, secularized in 1803)

see: Category: Monastery (14th century)

15th century

1403 Charterhouse Pleterje (Carthusian monastery, founder: Hermann II of Cilli )

before 1406 monastery near the Horbruck (Augsburg) , terziarinnen der Minoriten dissolved in 1533.

1409 Langenzenn Monastery (Augustinian Canons, Bavaria, founder: Burgraves Johann III and Friedrich IV of Nuremberg, secularized in 1533)

1414 Pauline monastery Unterranna (Paulinen, Lower Austria, founder: Hans von Neidegg, 1783 repealed)

1420 Ewig Monastery (Augustinian Canons, repealed in 1803)

1422 Königshofen an der Heide monastery (Franciscan Terziarinnen, abolished in 1495)

around 1430 Galilaea Monastery (Dominican Sisters , repealed in 1811)

1430 Kalkar Beguinage

1434 Antoniterkloster Würzburg (Antoniter, Bavaria, founder:?)

1441 Antoniterkloster Höchst (Antoniter, Hessen, previously settled in Roßdorf since the 12th century , existed until January 18, 1803 (annulment and expropriation))

1444 Regensburg Monastery (Antoniter, Bavaria, founder:?)

1452 Franciscan monastery Amberg (Franciscan Reformates, Bavaria, founder: Johannes Capistran, secularized 1555–1628, dissolved in 1802)

1454 Antoniterkloster Bamberg (Antoniter, Bavaria, founder:?)

1455 Andechs Monastery (Benedictine, founder: Albrecht III. , Secularized in 1803, handed over to St. Boniface Abbey, Munich, in 1850)

1455 Sparneck Monastery (Carmelites, Bavaria, founder: Friedrich von Sparneck , extinct in 1562)

1456 Heilig Kreuz Monastery (Mindelheim) (Terziarinnen of the Franciscan Observants, Bavaria, founders: Anna Kautin, Barbara Baderin, Elisabetha Deschlerin, Afra Weylerin, Anna Fingerlin and Anna Schneiderin ("6 pious virgins"), not secularized, still exists today )

1456 Nimburg Monastery

1459 Birklingen Monastery (Augustinian Canons, Bavaria, founder: Bishop Johannes von Grumbach , dissolved in 1546)

1462 Marienberg Monastery (Neuss) (Augustinian women, Rhineland, founder: Adelheid vom Stade, repealed in 1802)

before 1463 Herrieden Monastery (Terziannen des Franziskus, Bavaria, founder:?, perished after 1470)

1472 Franciscan monastery of St. Wolfgang in Kreuznach (Franciscan, secularized in 1802, municipal high school in 1819)

1480 Franciscan monastery Saalfeld (East Prussia) (Observanten, 1480–1527)

1480 Augustinian convent Rüthen (1480–1734, then 1749–1772 Ursulines)

1483 Nazareth Monastery (Augustinian nuns, repealed in 1803)

1486 Franciscan monastery Stadthagen (Franciscan, abolished after the Reformation)

around 1490 Wolfgang Monastery (Servites, destroyed in 1525)

1493 Mariefred Charterhouse (Carthusian monastery, founder: Jakob Ulfsson , repealed in 1526)

1498 Jostbergkloster (Franciscan, moved to the city of Bielefeld in 1507)

see: Category: Monastery (15th century)

16th Century

1599 Sternberg Augustinian Hermitage (closed in 1527, building continued to be used by the state, burned down in 1659 and fell into disrepair)
1507 St. Jodokus (Bielefeld) ( Franciscan (OFM) , secularized in 1829, parish church since)
1516 Franciscan monastery Lunden , closed in 1532, building demolished in 1539
1509 Franziskanerkloster Güstrow (dissolved around 1554, then Protestant cathedral school, building destroyed by fire in 1622)
1535 Convento Santa Maria, Bigorio, Canton Ticino / Switzerland (first Capuchin monastery in Switzerland)
1537 Benedictine convent Augsburg (Benedictine nuns, Bavaria)
1565 Convento Sorengo , Switzerland (Capuchin)
1571 Welden Monastery (Terziarinnen of the Franciscan Observants, Bavaria, founder: Konrad von Welden, secularized in 1782)
1581 Altdorf Monastery , Switzerland (Kapuziner, oldest Capuchin monastery north of the Alps, closed in 2009)
1585 Schwyz Monastery (Capuchin)
1587 Monastery of Mariä Lichtmess Appenzell , (Capuchin)

see: Category: Monastery (16th century)

17th century

1606 Capuchin Monastery Rosenheim (Capuchin, Bavaria, founder:?, Secularized in 1803)
1616 Capuchin monastery Günzburg (Capuchin, Bavaria, founder: Karl von Burgau , secularized in 1806, broken off)
1616 Franziskanerkloster Dettelbach (Franciscan Observants, Bavaria, founder: Bishop Julius Echter von Mespelbrunn , dissolved in 2017)
between 1620 and 1628 St. Mary of the Peace in Cologne (Discalced Carmelites, North Rhine-Westphalia, consisting of)
1622 Capuchin monastery Dinkelsbühl (Capuchin, Bavaria, founder: Eva Maria von Lerchenfeld, secularized in 1803, pilgrimage church since 1959)
1624 Franciscan monastery Tölz (Franciscan Reformates, Bavaria: Founder:?, Dissolved in 1802, rebuilt in 1828, dissolved in 2007)
1624 Lechfeld Monastery (Franciscan Observants, Bavaria, founder: Regina Imhof, 1803: German Order, secularized in 1806, but Franciscans remained until 1993)
1629 Franciscan monastery Tauberbischofsheim (Franciscans, Baden-Württemberg, founder:?, Dissolved in 1823)
1630 Kapuzinerkloster Kitzingen (Kapuziner, Bavaria, founder: Bishop Philipp Adolf von Ehrenberg , dissolved in 1828, then a hospital, today a retirement home)
1642 St. Vitus Vilshofen (Capuchin, Bavaria, founder: Prince-Bishop Leopold Wilhelm, secularized in 1802)
1644 Schrobenhausen Monastery (Franciscan Reformates, Bavaria, founder: Council of the City of Schrobenhausen, dissolved in 1802)
1649 Old Town Monastery (Franziskaner-Observanten, Bavaria, founder:?, Abandoned in 1926)
1649 Forchheim Abbey (Franciscan Observants, Bavaria, founder: Forchheim parish dissolved in 1830, then: Redemptorists)
1649 Eggenfelden Monastery (Franciscan Reformates, Bavaria, founder: Citizenship of Eggenfelden and Reformate Province of the Franciscans, secularized in 1802)
1652 Immenstadt Monastery (Kapuziner, Bavaria, founder: Hugo von Königsegg )
1653 Capuchin monastery Altötting (Franciscan Reformates, Bavaria, founder: Franz Wilhelm von Wartenberg , Prince-Bishop of Regensburg, secularized in 1802, Franciscans were expelled, then assigned to the Capuchins)
1653 Minorite Monastery of Brilon (Minorites, repealed in 1804).
1654 Taxa Monastery (Augustiner-Barfüßer, Bavaria founder:?, Secularized in 1802)
1654 Rüthen Monastery (Capuchin, repealed in 1804)
1656 Volkersberg Monastery (Franciscan Observants, Bavaria, founder: Count Joachim von Grafenegg, Prince Abbot of Fulda, since 1816: hospice)
1660 Dietfurt Monastery (Franciscan Reformates, Bavaria, founder:?, Secularized in 1802, rebuilt in 1827)
1665 Kylemore Abbey (oldest Benedictine convent in Ireland)
1667 Weißenhorn Monastery (Capuchin, Bavaria, founder: Count Johann Albert Fugger, dissolved in 1806)
1668 Dominican convent Windhaag (Dominican women, Upper Austria, founder: Joachim Enzmilner, secularized in 1782, owned by the community)
1673 Schillingsfürst monastery (Franciscans, Bavaria, founders: Christian and Ludwig von Hohenlohe, secularized in 1822)
1685 Türkheim Monastery (Capuchin, Bavaria, founder. Duke Maximilian Philipp of Bavaria, extinct in 1972)
1685 Schwandorf Monastery (Capuchin, Bavaria, founder:?, Secularized in 1802)
1686 Aufkirchen Abbey (Augustinian ceremonies, Bavaria, founder: Elector Maximilian II. Emanuel of Bavaria , since 1896: Discalced Carmelites)
1690 Bettbrunn Monastery (Augustinian ceremonies, Bavaria, founder: Elector Maximilian II Emanuel of Bavaria, secularized)
1692 Erding Monastery (Capuchin, Bavaria founder:?, 1802: secularized)
1695 Franciscan monastery Berchtesgaden (Franciscan Reformates, Bavaria, founder: Joseph Clemens von Bayern , 1810 extinction monastery )
1696 Stockkämpen near Halle (Westf.) , Until 1849, today parish church

see: Category: Monastery (17th century)

18th century

1702 Schwarzenberg Monastery (Franciscan, Bavaria, founder: Thuringian province of the order, 1866: secularized, then: Franciscan Minorites)
1718 Wörishofen Monastery (Dominican nuns, Bavaria, founder: Dominican nunnery in Augsburg, dissolved in 1803, rebuilt in 1826)
1723 Gößweinstein Monastery (Capuchin, Bavaria, founder: Count Lothar Franz von Schönborn, since 1825: Franciscan)
1726 Wolnzach Monastery (Capuchin, Bavaria, founder:?, Secularized in 1802)
1731 Reisach Monastery, originally Urfahrn Monastery (Discalced Carmelites, founder: Electoral Bavarian Court Chamber Councilor Johann Georg Messerer, dissolved in 1802, rebuilt in 1836/37)
1746 Maria Eich (Augustinian, founder: Baron von Ruffin)
1748 Azlburg Monastery (Elisabethinerinnen, Bavaria, founded by Elisabethinerinnen Prague, secularized in 1807, rebuilt in 1829)
1761 Wallerstein Monastery (Piarists, Bavaria, founder: Count Philipp Karl von Öttingen-Wallerstein, secularized in 1803, since 1866: English lady)

see: Category: Monastery (18th century)

19th century

1864 Arenberg Monastery ( Dominican Sisters , State of Rhineland-Palatinate / Germany )
1899 Gerleve Abbey , Billerbeck , ( Benedictines , State of North Rhine-Westphalia )

see: Category: Monastery (19th century)

20th century

1903 Reisach am Inn Monastery , Oberaudorf ( Discalced Carmelites , Bavaria, consisting of)

1903 St. Raphael Monastery , Aachen ( Daughters of the Holy Cross , repealed in 2003)

1903 Carmel Holy Family , Düren (Discalced Carmelites, consisting of)

1903 Franciscan monastery in Essen

1904 St. Hildegard Abbey , Rüdesheim am Rhein (Benedictine nuns, existing)

1904 Alexian monastery Eschweiler ( Cologne Alexian from 1944, then Ursuline sisters for a few years, secularized and leased in 1956)

1904 Schweiklberg Abbey , Vilshofen an der Donau ( Benedictines , founder: Pater Prior Cölestin Maier, existing)

1960 Dormition Abbey , Jerusalem (Benedictines of the Beuron Archabbey , consisting of)

1907 Missionshaus St. Rupert , Bischofshofen / Austria ( Steyler missionaries , consisting)

1917 Strahlfeld Monastery ( Dominican Missionaries from the Sacred Heart of Jesus , Roding in Bavaria, founder: Ignatia Hasslinger, Alacoque Moosmann, consisting)

1919 Allerheiligenberg Monastery , Lahnstein ( Oblate Fathers , dissolved in 2012)

1923 St. Alban's Monastery , Dießen am Ammersee ( Benedictine nuns , existing)

1924 Dreifaltigkeitskloster Bad Driburg ( Divine Adoration Sisters , liquidation planned by 2018)

1927 Venio Abbey , Munich (Benedictine nuns, elevated to an abbey in 2013, existing)

1928 Königsmünster Abbey , Meschede (Benedictine, existing)

1932 Abbey of St. Maur and Maurice , Clervaux / Luxembourg (Benedictines, existing)

1933 Brandenburg Monastery (Dietenheim-Regglisweiler) near Ulm ( Immaculate Sisters of the Seraphic Apostolate , consisting)

1934 Benedictine Abbey of St. Gertrud - Alexanderdorf Monastery , Am Mellensee / Brandenburg (Benedictine women, existing)

1935 Christ the King Priory , Schuyler (Nebraska) / USA ( Mission Benedictine , dependent house of Münsterschwarzach Abbey , consisting of)
1941 Burg Dinklage Monastery (Benedictine Sisters, 1941–1945, existing since 1949)
1947 Motherhouse of the Sisterhood of Mary Darmstadt (Evangelical Sisterhood of Mary, founders: Klara Schlink and Erika Madauss, existing, since 1967 also Canaan Franciscan Brothers)
1949 Communauté de Taizé / Burgundy (Ecumenical Community of Taizé, founder: Roger Schutz , existing)
1949 Ordenshaus Selbitz ( Community Christ Brotherhood Selbitz , Founders: Walter and Hanna Hümmer, existing)
1950 Charterhouse of the Transfiguration (Carthusian, founder: Thomas Verner Moore)
1952 Maria Frieden Abbey , Dahlem / Eifel ( Trappist women , existing)
1955 Steterburg Abbey ( Redemptorists , branch of the order region Cologne, Salzgitter-Thiede in Lower Saxony , existing)
1956 Cella St. Hildegard Seevetal (Evangelical Sisterhood Ordo Pacis, existing)
1957 Ordenshaus Schwanberg (Evangelical Community Casteller Ring , founders: Christel Felizitas Schmid and Maria Scholastika Pfister, existing)
1962 St. Benedikt Priory , Damme (Benedictines, dissolved at the end of 2016)
1968 Bergkloster Bestwig ( sisters of St. Maria Magdalena Postel , existing)
1978 Edith-Stein-Karmel , Tübingen (Discalced Carmelites, repealed in 2011)
1982 Karmel Regina Martyrum , Berlin-Charlottenburg (Discalced Carmelites, consisting of)
1992 German Orthodox Trinity Monastery Buchhagen , Bodenwerder- Buchhagen (Orthodox monastery of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church , existing)
1994 Gut Aich European Monastery, St. Gilgen / Austria (Benedictine; 1994 church consecration, canonically established as a priory in 2006, existing)

see: Category: Monastery (20th century)

21st century

2002 Birgittenkloster Bremen (Order of the Redeemer)
2004 Notre Dame de Corée Charterhouse (Carthusian monastery)
2004 Waren / Müritz (Franciscan)
2006 Bonn-Bad Godesberg ( Herz-Jesu-Kirche (Bad Godesberg) # Herz-Jesu-Kloster )
2009 Cologne, Groß St. Martin ( Communities of Jerusalem )
2010 Charterhouse Annonciation (Carthusian Sisters)

Buddhist monasteries

5th century

Nalanda Monastery University ( Mahayana Buddhism , State of Bihar / India , destroyed at the end of the 12th century)
around 495 Shaolin ( Zen Buddhism, Henan Province / China , founder: Indian monk Ba Tuo, destroyed in 1928, rebuilt in 1982)

8th century

775 Samye-Ling ( Nyingma school, Vajrayana Buddhism, Lhoka area / Tibet , founder: tantric master Padmasambhava , abbot Shantarakshita)

12th Century

1179 Drikung-Thil Monastery ( Drikung - Kagyü School / Vajrayana Buddhism, Tibet, founder: Juchten Sumgön Gonpo)

15th century

1429 Ngor Evam Chöden Monastery , ( Ngor - Sakya School / Vajrayana -Buddhism Tibet, founder: Ngorchen Kunga Zangpo)

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