Rekem
Community ID:
2026
Town:
Mechelen-sur-Meuse
Diocese:
Liege
Region:
Liege
Corporate Status:
Priory
Date Founded:
1124 at Mont Cornillon. Refounded: 1140 at Rekem.
Religious Order:
Norbertine
Foundation Information:
The Premonstratensian double house of Mont Cornillon moved its sisters to Rekem in 1140.
Dependency Of:
Mont Cornillon
Secondary Sources:
Monasticon belge, vol. 6, pp. 207-241; Monasticon Praemonstratense : id est, Historia circariarum atque canoniarum candidi et canonici Ordinis Praemonstratensis, vol. 2, pp. 357, 392
Miscellaneous Information:
Rare Norbertine house that survives to 18th century
Contributors:
Bruce L. Venarde
Date Started:
1124
Length:
316
