Zwijveke
Community ID:
2193
Town:
Dendermonde/Termond
Diocese:
Cambrai
Region:
Flanders (East)
Corporate Status:
Abbey
Date Founded:
1223 or earlier
Religious Order:
Cistercian
Foundation Information:
Founder Mathilda of Dendermonde
Incorporated Communities:
May have temporarily accepted some Briggitines from Syon in 1539. Needs verification.
Published Primary Sources:
Secondary Sources:
Gallia christiana, vol. 5, p. 224; Monasticon belge, vol. 7, pp. 473-483
Contributors:
Bruce L. Venarde
Date Started:
1223
Length:
265
