Schwarzhofen
Community ID:
2331
Town:
Schwarzhofen
Diocese:
Regensburg
Modern Location:
Schwarzhofen; in the governmental district of Oberpfalz; administrative district of Schwandorf.
Date Founded:
1244
Date Terminated:
1802
Religious Order:
Dominican
Rule:
Rule of S. Augustine
Foundation Information:
This community of Dominican nuns was founded by counts Rapoto and Diepold.
Secondary Sources:
[1]SINNIGEN, P. Ansgar, Katholische Frauengenossenschaften Deutschlands, 67.
Miscellaneous Information:
At the time of the community's dissolution the church and cloister buildings, conventual garden and apothecary were sold. The cloister buildings were acquired by Mrs. Zeugerin, a merchant and landlady in Schwarzhofen. The convent church was destroyed in the course of the years.
Admin. Notes:
more research necessary
Contributors:
June Mecham
Contributors Notes:
Date Started:
1244
Date Finished:
1802
Length:
637
