Name unknown (Franciscan Tertiaries)
Community ID:
2589
Alternate Names:
Tertiary Hospital Terziarinnenspital, Nürnberg
Town:
Nürnberg (Nuremberg)
Diocese:
Bamberg
Medieval Location:
Nuremberg; in the Brudergasse, across from S. Klara
Modern Location:
Nuremberg; in the governmental district of Mittelfranken; in the region of Nuremberg.
Dedication:
S. Martha
Date Founded:
1412
Date Terminated:
circa 1525
Religious Order:
Franciscan Tertiaries (Third Order of S. Francis)
Rule:
Franciscan Tertiaries (Third Order of S. Francis)
Foundation Information:
This hospital and community of female Franciscan tertiaries was founded by Katharina Pfinzing, a Clarissen abbess. It served as a hospital and hostel from pilgrims.
Dependency Of:
S. Klara (requires further verification)
Charitable/Work:
The community served as a hospital and hostel for pilgrims.
Secondary Sources:
Hist. Staetten, p. 500-511. Bavaria Franciscana Antiqua V, p. 633.
Contributors:
June Mecham
Contributors Notes:
Date Started:
1412
Length:
736
