Benediktbeuren

Community ID:

2809

Alternate Names:

Benedictbeurn, Mon. St. Benedicti, Benedictenpewren, Benedictobura, Mon. St. Benedicti in Betern

Town:

Augsburg

Diocese:

Augsburg

Region:

Schwaben

Medieval Location:

Germany, Oberbayern

Corporate Status:

Double monastery

Dedication:

S. Benedict, S. Jacob

Date Founded:

740

Date Terminated:

1803

Religious Order:

Benedictine

Rule:

Benedictine (presumably)

Congregation:

Schaffhausen

Foundation Information:

Founded by the nuns of St. Georgen am Langsee, reformed in 1133.

Secondary Sources:

Contributors:

Alison Beach