List of monasteries in Hungary
The list of monasteries contains a selection of existing and former monasteries in the area of today's Hungary .
history
In 996 the monastery on the Martinsberg ( Pannonhalma ) was founded as the first monastery in Hungary. Further Benedictine settlements followed in the 11th century, but little is known about their early days and they were probably small. There were also some Orthodox monasteries of Byzantine and Russian origins that existed until the 13th century. In the 12th century Premonstratensian and Cistercian settlements were added, in the 13th century the Dominicans and Franciscans and then other orders. Since the advance of the Turks in 1526, all monasteries in their territory have been closed, in unoccupied northern Hungary they remained, but were attacked by attacks and temporarily closed. At that time there were probably some monasteries of the Bektaşi order of Muslim Sufis in Hungary .
Since the late 17th century, after the withdrawal of the Turks, many monasteries were repossessed by their orders, and new orders such as the Basilians , Jesuits and Stephanites were established. Since 1781 140 of the 315 existing monasteries were closed by Emperor Joseph II. From 1802 some of them could be used again. In 1950 all monasteries in Hungary except Pannonhalma Abbey were closed. In the 1980s some convents were formed again.
Existing monasteries and branches
Benedictine
- S. Mauritius Monastery in Bakonybél, no later than 1032, again since 1989
- House in Budapest since 1984
- Győr Priory, 1803, today in Pannonhalma
- Archabbey of Pannonhalma , 996, the oldest and most important monastery in Hungary
- Tihany Priory , 1055, today at Pannonhalma
Premonstratensians
Cistercians
- Zirc Monastery , 1182, again since 1989
Cistercian women
- Kismaros Monastery , since 1987
- Regina Mundi Monastery in Érd, since 1967
Serbian Orthodox
- Kovin Monastery
Former monasteries
In Hungary there were several hundred monasteries in the Middle Ages and again in the 18th century. Only those who are still in Hungarian territory are listed here. Other formerly Hungarian monasteries were located in what is now Croatia , Romania , Serbia , Slovakia and Ukraine .
Benedictine
- Zalavár Abbey , 1019–1543
- Pécsvárad Abbey , 1015–1543
- Szekszárd Abbey, 1063–1543
- Somogyvár Abbey, 1091–1552
- Vérteskeresztúr Monastery , late 12th century – 1478, then Dominicans 1478–1543
- Ákosmonostora Monastery, end of the 12th century – 1541
Dominican
- Vérteskeresztúr Monastery , 1478–1543, previously Benedictine
Franciscan
- Franciscan Monastery Budapest (Margaret Island)
- Franciscan monastery of Eger
Jesuit
- Győr Monastery, 1727–1773
Premonstratensians
- Adony Monastery, Nyíradony, 1245/60 – around 1543
- Ocsá Monastery, 1234–18. century
- Türje Monastery , before 1230 – around 1550, 1720–1785, 1802–1950
- Zsámbék Monastery (Schambeck), 1234–1475, then Basilian
Cistercians
- Cikádor Monastery , 1142–1478, first Cistercian monastery in Hungary
- Szentgotthárd Monastery , 1183–1532, rebuilt in 1734, became Zirc Monastery in 1878
- Pilis Monastery , 1184–1526, 1814 to Zirc Monastery
- Pásztó Monastery , 1191–1544, 1814 to Zirc Monastery
- Vérteskeresztúr Monastery , 1214–1301 ?, then Benedictines, Dominicans
- Bélapátfalva Monastery , 1232–1596
- Ercsi Monastery , 1252–1482
- Ábrahám Monastery , 1263–1537
Cistercian women
- Veszprémvölgy Monastery , 1240–1543 ?, previously an Orthodox nunnery
Orthodox
- Hermits near Tihany, 12th century, Russian?
- Veszprémvölgy Monastery , 11th century – 1240, Byzantine Orthodox nuns, then Cistercian women
See also
literature
- Beatrix Romhányi: Medieval monasteries and monasteries in Hungary. In: Southeast Research . Volume 58, 1999. pp. 9-22.