S. Elisabeth
Community ID:
2348
Town:
Memmingen
Diocese:
Augsburg
Modern Location:
Memmingen; in the governmental district of Schwabia; in the administrative district of Memmingen.
Dedication:
S. Elizabeth
Date Founded:
1256
Date Terminated:
1812
Religious Order:
Augustinian (until 1529)
Rule:
Augustinian (until 1529)
Foundation Information:
The convent was founded in 1256 for anchoresses of the Augustinian order (Ordo Fratrum Eremitarum Sancti Augustini). In 1529 this community was dissolved, and in 1614 it was refounded with Franciscan nuns.
Secondary Sources:
[1]HEMMERLE. Augustinereremiten, 44-47.
[2]Hist. Staetten, 413.
[3]Bavaria Franciscana Antiqua II, 407.
Ideal monastique et interets de la bourgeoisie. La cloture du couvent des Augustines de la ville libre et imperiale de Memmingen
Miscellaneous Information:
In 1529 the Augustinian convent was dissolved by the city council of Memmingen. In 1614 Franciscan nuns acquired the cloister.
Admin. Notes:
more research necessary
Contributors:
June Mecham
Contributors Notes:
Date Started:
1256
Date Finished:
1812
Length:
673
