Besselich
Community ID
 
2457
 
Town
 
near Vallendar
 
Diocese
 
Trier
 
Modern Location
 
in the district of Trier-Saarburg
 
Dedication
 
Blessed Virgin Mary; S. Aegidius, S. Peter and S. Paul
 
Date Founded
 
1153-1163
 
Date Terminated
 
1620
 
Religious Order
 
Premonstratensian
 
Foundation Information
 

More information about the foundation of this community of female Premonstratensians is necessary.

 
Manuscript Sources
 

Staatsbibliothek Preußischer Kulturbesitz in former West Berlin contains the manuscript of Lapidarius, #Germ. 2o1335, c. 1454. The city library in Trier contains a manuscript of the legends of John the Baptist, #1181/492, written circa 1452.

 
Secondary Sources
  
Manuscripts Produced
 

The Staatsbibliothek Preußischer Kulturbesitz in former West Berlin contains a manuscript with the incipit, Lapidarius, circa 1454/57, written by Anth. Muller and belonging to the convent. The city library in Trier also contains a copy of the legend of John the Baptist, circa 1452, from the convent.

 
Contributors
 
June Mecham
 
Date Started
 
1153
 
Date Finished
 
1620
 
Length
 
508