Martin M. Miles' photos with the keyword: convent

A convent for the daughters of the regional nobility was founded during Carolingian times. This convent was the second oldest in Westphalia, only Herford is older. It had strong connections to the House of Werl-Arnsberg, that within the first half of the 9th century may have lived here in a hill fort. The remains of that fort can still be seen here today. Due to the efforts of the high ranking abesses, the convent prospered. With the support of Conrad I, relics of Saint Walburga (sister of St. Wunibald and St. Willibald) were transferred to Meschede. The convent had properties all over Westphalia. Otto I granted the right to hold markets, so a settlement around the convent grew up. In the early 11th century, the convent was wealthy enough, to commision an illuminated Evangeliary. The well known "Hitda Codex" (named after abess Hitda) is now in the Hessian State Library in Darmstadt. The romanesque church got severely damaged by fire in 1620 - and a new church was completed in 1664. This is seen today. The church was erected on the foundations of the pre-romanesque church. The apse and parts of the choir are remaining parts of the romanesque structure. Under the choir is the very old crypt. The church got severely damaged in the very last months of WW2 and rebuilt in the early 1950s. During restauration work in the 1960s more than 100 clay pots were found, sealed inside the western walls and the floor. They could be tracked back to Pingsdorf (near Cologne), where between 9th and 13th century a huge production of clay mugs and pots was under way, that got exported as far as England and Scandinavia. The pots found here were dated into the 9th century. It is believed, that these large pots were placed inside the walls and floor to enhance the acoustics, a theory that goes back to Roman architect Vitruvius, author of "De Architectura".

A convent for the daughters of the regional nobility was founded during Carolingian times. This convent was the second oldest in Westphalia, only Herford is older. It had strong connections to the House of Werl-Arnsberg, that within the first half of the 9th century may have lived here in a hill fort. The remains of that fort can still be seen here today. Due to the efforts of the high ranking abesses, the convent prospered. With the support of Conrad I, relics of Saint Walburga (sister of St. Wunibald and St. Willibald) were transferred to Meschede. The convent had properties all over Westphalia. Otto I granted the right to hold markets, so a settlement around the convent grew up. In the early 11th century, the convent was wealthy enough, to commision an illuminated Evangeliary. The well known "Hitda Codex" (named after abess Hitda) is now in the Hessian State Library in Darmstadt. The romanesque church got severely damaged by fire in 1620 - and a new church was completed in 1664. The church was erected on the foundations of the pre-romanesque church. The crypt under the choir is a remaining part of the romanesque church. Some parts may be even older than that. The relics of Saint Walburga have been displayed here - and and ambulatory run around in early times, so obviously pilgrims may have been here. During restauration an empty ritual tomb was found. The shrine containing the relics of St. Walburga got lost in the turmoil the Thirty Years' War. But, due to the generosity of some other church owning Walburga-relics, a small shrine is back in the crypt since 1980,

A convent for the daughters of the regional nobility was founded during Carolingian times. This convent was the second oldest in Westphalia, only Herford is older. It had strong connections to the House of Werl-Arnsberg, that within the first half of the 9th century may have lived here in a hill fort. The remains of that fort can still be seen here today. Due to the efforts of the high ranking abesses, the convent prospered. With the support of Conrad I, relics of Saint Walburga (sister of St. Wunibald and St. Willibald) were transferred to Meschede. The convent had properties all over Westphalia. Otto I granted the right to hold markets, so a settlement around the convent grew up. In the early 11th century, the convent was wealthy enough, to commision an illuminated Evangeliary. The well known "Hitda Codex" (named after abess Hitda) is now in the Hessian State Library in Darmstadt. The romanesque church got severely damaged by fire in 1620 - and a new church was completed in 1664. The church was erected on the foundations of the pre-romanesque church. The crypt under the choir is a remaining part of the romanesque church. Some parts may be even older than that. The relics of Saint Walburga have been displayed here - and and ambulatory run around in early times, so obviously pilgrims may have been here. During restauration an empty ritual tomb was found. The shrine containing the relics of St. Walburga got lost in the turmoil the Thirty Years' War. But, due to the generosity of some other church owning Walburga-relics, a small shrine is back in the crypt since 1980,

Posh hotels can be a treat, but mostly they are not really surprising. So from time to time, I like to stay in hotels, motels, hostels, B&Bs that are a bit off the beaten track. So for a couple of nights I had booked this wonderful, very basic room (with a shiny lino-floor) in "Maria Hilf", a convent of the pious "Schwestern vom Goettlichen Erloeser" ("Sœurs du Très Saint Sauveur", "Sisters of the Most Divine Saviour / Niederbronn"). Buehl is a perfect place to travel the northern part of the Black Forest. If you visit the area - I recommend the convent, though the rooms have no TV, you´ll have to pay extra for WiFi - and creditcards are not accepted. There are even some "deluxe" rooms with private facilities. www.schwestern-vom-goettlichen-erloeser.de/Kloster_Maria_... www.tge-online.org/tagb Please note that two religious orders exist under the name "Sisters of the Divine Savior". This one was founded in nearby Niederbronnn (Alsace) in 1849 by Elisabeth Eppinger.

It is proven, that a church existed here, before the Rotonda was erected in the early 12th century. This older, probably ruined building could have been originated in Lombard or Frankish times. Some artefacts, seen here, are reused parts of that former building. Not only the main entrance (prev. upload) is guarded. These (Lombard or Frankish) warriors flank the side door. A nunnery existed next to the church upto 1407, some of parts of the convent can still be seen.

It is proven, that a church existed here, before the Rotonda was erected in the early 12th century. This older, probably ruined building could have been originated in Lombard or Frankish times. Some artefacts, seen here, are reused parts of that former building. The tympanum is one of them, so this carving is centuries older than the rotunda. In the center is a warrior /guard holding a spear. A nunnery existed next to the church upto 1407, some of parts of the convent can still be seen.

It is proven, that a church existed here, before the Rotonda was erected in the early 12th century, as parts of the preceding church got reused. This older building could have been originated in Lombard or Frankish times. A nunnery existed next to the church upto 1407, some of parts of the convent can still be seen.

It is proven, that a church existed here, before the Rotonda was erected in the early 12th century, as parts of the preceding church got reused. This older building could have been originated in Lombard or Frankish times. A nunnery existed next to the church upto 1407, some of parts of the convent can still be seen.