The Order of
Saint Benedict - OSB
multilingual: general information and monastic
topics; Regula Benedicti: bibliography, Latin text and translations in Dutch,
English, French, German, Hungarian, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish; .links
to academic institutions, Benedictine monasteries and sites of several other
orders
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and Publication Centers
Cluny: Fédération des sites clunisiens
http://fsc.cluny.free.fr/francais/cadre.html
French: short history
of Cluny in general, chapters about 40 particular monasteries in France,
Switzerland, Spain and Italy (partly with links to their homepages)
Deutsche Homepage des OSB
links to monasteries world wide and other orders
http://www.osb.org/gen/bendctns.html
with many links to respective entries in the Catholic Encyclopedia and
bibliographies
Vereinigung der
Benediktinerinnen Deutschlands
http://www.benediktinerinnen.de/
German: address list (partly
with links), short information about monasteries
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4. Research
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„Der St. Gallener
Klosterplan“
http://www.recenseo.de/index.php?id=97&kategorie=artikel&nav=Inhalt
German article
by Susanne Schmitz (of 1999)
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Forum/9386/
alphabetical link list
http://www.ans.urbe.it/ [opens in
a new window]
Ital., Engl.: publications, information about Study
programmes, fields and specializations, access to the library catalogue
http://www.uni-muenster.de/Fruehmittelalter/Projekte/Cluny/ [opens in
a new window]
Engl., Germ., (partly French, Ital.,
Span.): research bibliographies: international and studies in Münster, list of
Cluniac abbots (partly with links to respective entries in the Catholic Encyclopedia),
research report, links, NEW: Full text of the Bullarium
Cluniacense with Index!
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4. Research and Publication Centers
Abadia San Benito de Lujan
http://www.sbenito.org/ [opens in a new window]
Span.: the life of St. Benedict, propagation
of the rule, history of the order, list of Benedictine congregations,
introductory text about the Regula Benedicti and Spanish translation with
footnotes
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Republic, France, Germany, Great
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U.S.A.) 3. Link lists
4. Research and Publication Centers
Admont
http://www.stiftadmont.at/ [opens in
a new window]
Admont
http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stift_Admont [opens in a new window]
German: extensive Wikipedia article
Admontinisches Universum
http://ezines.onb.ac.at:8080/ejournal/pub/admont/
pictures of the library, of frescos, sculptures and
books in the library, German: texts about history, arts and conception of the
library, links
Altenburg
http://www.stift-altenburg.at/
German: exhibition of
archaeological discoveries around Austrian monasteries, historical survey of
the monastery, detailed link list
Georgenberg-Fiecht
http://members.tirol.com/w.muenz/
German: detailed
information about the history of the monastery and about Benedict, pictures and
photos, virtual tour, links
Gleink (in
Speyr)
http://www.dioezese-linz.at/pfarren/steyr-gleink/geschichtliches_1.htm
German: extensive history and building history,
description of the monastery and of the art treasures, with photos
http://www.stiftgoettweig.or.at/
minimal information,
alphabetical link list
http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stift_G%C3%B6ttweig [opens in a new window]
German: minimal
information, Wikipedia article
http://www.stift-kremsmuenster.at/
German: historical
information, founding legend; illustrated texts on exhibits of the
« treasury of the monastery »: Flabellum, Codex Millenarius, the
Tassilo candlestick and the Tassilo chalices, as well as medieval images of the Virgin Mary included in the
exhibition series „Gotikschätze Oberösterreich“; survey of illuminated manuscripts in the library of
Kremsmünster monastery
Lambach
German:
short history of the monastery, information about Benedict and Adalbero
Mariazell (Kleinmariazell)
http://www.kleinmariazell.at/new/content/site/geschichte/index.html
German: extensive history of the monastery
Melk (Stift)
German: history
outline
Michaelbeuren
http://www.abtei-michaelbeuern.at/
German: history of the abbey, library with photos from
important manuscripts, links
http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abtei_Michaelbeuern [opens in a new window]
German: minimal information, Wikipedia article
Salzburg: Stift St. Peterhttp://www.stift-stpeter.at/ [opens in a new window]
German: historical survey, links to Benedictine monasteries in Austria, Institute of Benedictine studies, Austrian Institute of Liturgy
Salzburg
(Kloster Nonnberg)
http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abtei_Nonnberg [opens in a new window]
German: minimal information, Wikipedia article
St. Paul (Benediktinerstift)
brief information on
the history of the monastery and the order, the Romanic basilica and the
collections of the monastery
900 Jahre
Benediktinerstift St. Paul
http://iis.ksn.at/neu/unterrichtsmaterialien/fotoalbum/
German: pictures and photos of details, historical
outline as PDF
Seckau
http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abtei_Seckau [opens in a new window]
German: minimal
information, Wikipedia article
Wettingen-Mehrerau
German: minimal information
Wien (Schottenstift)
Ital., Germ.: history
outline, information on the library and the archives
http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schottenstift [opens in a new window]
German: minimal information, Wikipedia article
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4. Research and Publication Centers
Abdij Keizersberg (Abbaye du
Mont César)
Dutch: history of the abbey, spirituality, rule of St. Benedict, photos,
links
Brogne
French:
short history of the abbey, information about St. Gerard, photos, links
Saint -
Hubert
http://www.saint-hubert-tourisme.be/
French:
short history of the abbey, photos, links
Stevelot-Malmedyhttp://www.sjgybiesdorf.de/gib/3_malmedy.htm
German: foundation and history of the monastery
Wavreumont
http://users.belgacom.net/wavreumont/
French:
few information about the history of the monastery, spirituality
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and Publication Centers
Monasteiro de São Bento do Rio de Janeiro
Portuguese: the life of St. Benedict with cross references and a short
bibliography, *1590, Atlas
Monástico Brasileiro (address list, partly with links), collection of texts,…
São Paulo
Port.: history chapter ...
Abadia de Santa Maria
http://www.abadiasantamaria.org/
Spanish: history
of the monastery and the order, information about Benedict and his rule
http://max.af.czu.cz/~miki/monastus.html
Czech: extensive history chapter
Czech, Engl., Germ.,
French: history, texts for accompanying a sightseeing tour, image gallery
(including historical views)
http://www.hrady-zamky.cz/klaster-kladruby/
Czech:
short history
Rajhrad/Raigern
http://www.rajhrad.cz/benediktini/
Czech: short history of the abbey, description of the abbey church with
photos, short information about St. Benedict and his rule
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U.S.A.) 3. Link lists
4. Research and Publication Centers
Angles sur Anglin (Abbaye de Sainte Croix)http://www.angles-gite.com/abbaye/abbaye.phpFrench: history of the monastery, architecture with plans, images Aniane
http://www.abbayes.net/hier/benedictins/aniane.htm
French: few
information about the abbey of Aniane
Auxerre
http://www.auxerre.culture.gouv.fr/
French,
English: extensive history of the abbey by century with maps of the abbey,
information about St. Germanus, architecture, archaeology, liturgy; chronology
of the Carolingians, photos, virtual tour
http://www.abbayedubec.com/ [opens in a new window]
French: history of the abbey, architectural
information, photos
Bénévent l´Abbaye
http://www.encreuse.com/communes/23021.htm
French: chapters
about the abbey, its history, its church …
Boscodon-Crots
http://perso.wanadoo.fr/abbaye.boscodon/
French: history of the abbey, photos, map of France
Caen, L’Abbaye aux hommes ~
http://abbaye-aux-hommes.cef.fr/
French: history of the abbey, information about
architecture, art history and music, photos, spirituality, links
Chaise Dieu (Abbaye de ~)http://www.abbaye-chaise-dieu.com/French, Engl.: short history of the monastery, information about its founder Saint Robert de Turlande, virtual tour, 360°-panorama of the inner church
Charroux
http://charroux.free.fr/histo.htm
French:
history of the abbey, photos, links
Les Origines et les
Abbés (History of Cluny)
chapters about the
abbots and the beginnings of the monastery
Les premiers Abbés de Cluny (909-1046)
http://www.droit.u-clermont1.fr/?id=1118&lang=fr
text about the establishment of Cluny and the first abbots
http://www.uni-muenster.de/Fruehmittelalter/Projekte/Cluny/ [opens in
a new window]
Engl., Germ., (partly French, Ital., Span.): research bibliographies:
international and studies in Münster, list of Cluniac abbots (partly with links
to respective entries in the Catholic
Encyclopedia), research report, links, NEW: Full text of the Bullarium
Cluniacense with Index!
http://architecture.relig.free.fr/cluny.htm
French: architecture of the abbey
Conques, Abbaye Sainte-Foy de ~
French, English: history, construction, plan and description of the
abbey, with pictures
Conques, Abbaye Sainte Foy de ~
http://architecture.relig.free.fr/conques.htm
Ension: L'Abbatiale de Saint Jouin de Marnes
http://perso.wanadoo.fr/abbatiale.st-jouin-de-marnes/index.htm
Engl., French: detailed information about the history and the
architecture of the abbey
Etival-Clairfontaine, Moyenmoutier, Senoneshttp://www.paysdesabbayes.com/index.html
French: history of the region and the monasteries, virtual tours under: „patrimoine des abbayes“, short abstract of the site also in English, German, Dutch, Italian
Fleury
http://perso.libertysurf.fr/abbaye/ [opens in
a new window]
French, English,
Spanish: links, clearly arranged
historical information, periodical “Renaissance de Fleury“: tables of contents,
some texts are readable online, texts on the basilica and some works of art
Fontgombault
http://catholique-bourges.cef.fr/communaute/religieux/benedictins.htm
French: minimal
information
Ganagobie, Abbaye de
Notre Dame de ~
tabular history,
explanations of the altar with many photos
Hambyehttp://perso.wanadoo.fr/normandies/hambye.htm
historical photos of the abbey
Jouarre, L´abbaye ND de ~
http://perso.orange.fr/abbayejouarre/index.htm
French: detailed history of the abbey, photos, links
Jumièges, Abbaye de ~
http://www.richesheures.net/epoque-6-15/eglise/76jumieges-general.htm
French: short history and description of the abbey, photos
http://architecture.relig.free.fr/jumieges.htm
French: short history and description of the abbey, photos
La Charité sur Loire
http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Charit%C3%A9_sur_Loire [opens in a new window]
German: minimal information, Wikipedia article
Landévennec
http://abbaye-landevennec.cef.fr/indexbis.htm
French:
short history of the monastery, photos, links
Laon (Saint Vincent de ~)http://membres.lycos.fr/abbayesaintvince/absv1.htm [opens in a new window]
French: history of the monastery, historical and modern views, links
Ligugé
French: history since
361, chapters on excavations and the church, virtual tour, 360° views of the
interior of the church and of the park
Liessies
http://gabyanar.free.fr/savoirplus.php
French: extensive history of the village, the abbey and important
persons
Luxeuilhttp://www.frankreich-sued.de/Bauwerke/Luxeuil/Luxeuil.htm
German: short history of the abbey http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09467a.htm
English: article in the „Catholic Encyclopedia“ about the history
Mans (Abbaye Saint Pierre de la Couture)http://membres.lycos.fr/abbayecouture/ [opens in a new window]
French: detailed history, architectural history, bibliography, links
Moissac
http://cloguy.club.fr/indexmoissac.htm
French: history of the abbey, information about architecture and art
history, photos, map of the pilgrims’ routes
http://vrcoll.fa.pitt.edu/medart/image/France/Moissac/moismain.html
English: very detailed information about art history and architecture, many photos, bibliography
Montceau,
St. Félix ~
http://www.abbaye-st-felix.new.fr/
French:
history of the abbey, architecture history, lists of the abbots and abbesses,
papal documents in French translation, virtual visit, photos, glossary, links
Mont St. Michel
http://www.abbaye-montsaintmichel.com/
French: few information on the history of the monastery, history of
pilgrimage to St. Michel, bibliography, photos, many links
Moyenmoutier
http://perso.wanadoo.fr/moyenmoutier/ [opens in a new window]
French: history of the monastery and the place, plan and description of the monastery
http://perso.wanadoo.fr/eve.parot/
a very large and well organized history
representation based on the „Archives Départementales de la Vienne“
L'ancienne abbatiale Saint-Junien de Nouaillé-Maupertuis
http://www.diocese-poitiers.com.fr/patrimoine/nouaillemaupertuis.html
French: historical survey
Redon, Saint Sauveur ~
http://vincnet1.9online.fr/abbaye/index.htm
French:
very detailed site about the history of the abbey, annotated lists of the
abbots, monks, relics, possessions and filiations of the abbey, extensive
bibliography and link list, documents partly in Latin and translated into
French, photos
Saint-Chef
http://perso.wanadoo.fr/fresques-romanes/
French:
detailed history of the abbey, description of the building, architectural history,
etymology of the name Saint Chef, the frescos and their restoration, the chapel
of Saint-Theudère, the Chapelle des Anges (Angels’ chapel), bibliography, links
Saint-Denis
http://www.ville-saint-denis.fr/jsp/site/Portal.jsp?page_id=162
French: history of the royal abbey
http://www.tourisme93.com/index.php?project=basilique
French: site about the abbey and the cathedral, short history,
architecture, plan with the tombs of the sovereigns, bibliography
http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basilique_Saint-Denis
French: Wikipedia-article concerning the cathedral Saint-Denis with
lists of the sovereigns and other persons buried there, links
history of
the church and the monastery, information on relics
St.
Hilaire
http://perso.wanadoo.fr/abbayedesainthilaire/
French,
English, Spanish: short history of the abbey, legend of St. Hilarius,
anecdotes, restoration, virtual tour, links
St. Jouin de
Marnes
http://perso.wanadoo.fr/abbatiale.st-jouin-de-marnes/
French,
Engl., German, Spanish: history of the abbey, information about architecture,
photos, bibliography
Saint Martin de Boscherville (Abbaye Saint-Georges-de-Boscherville)http://www.abbaye-saint-georges.com/presentation.htmFrench, Engl.: short description of the monastery and the buildings, images
Saint Mathieuhttp://www.chez.com/saintmathieu/
French: archeology, documents, bibliography, links
Saint Michel
en Thiérache
http://www.abbaye-saintmichel.com/abbaye.html
French,
English: detailed history of the abbey, information about architecture, about
St. Benedict, about wall paintings; photos
Saintonge (Abbaye-aux-Dames-Saintes)
http://www.saintonge-patrimoine.com/article.php3?id_article=26
French: short history of the abbey, architecture, link to the official
site of the abbey
French, partly Engl.:
history of the abbey since 649, list of the abbots, calendar of saints, texts
about the abbey, bibliography, map, architecture, publications
http://www.solesmes.com/ [opens in
a new window]
Thiron Gardais (L'abbaye de la Sainte
Trinité)
http://www.mairie-thiron-gardais.fr/sommaire.php?partie_id=5
French: history of the monastery Thiron, architectural
history, some pictures
Trizay (Abbaye Saint Jean l’Evangéliste)http://www.trizay.com/abbaye.php?Categ=AFrench: history and exact description of the abbey, plan, photos
Valbonne
http://abbyvalb.club.fr/index.html
French, English: architecture history of the abbey,
links, photos
Valognes
http://perso.wanadoo.fr/abbaye.valognes/
French: detailed history of the monastery, founding
charter from 1623 (Louis XIII), other
document by Napoleon (format: JPG), links
Vézelay
http://www.paradoxplace.com/Photo%20Pages/France/Vezelay/Vezelay.htm
English: history of the abbey church, photos, map with routes of
pilgrimage
Virlet : Monastère ND de Bellaigue
http://www.bellaigue.com/home.php
French: history of the abbey and the landscape,
photos, information about St. Benedict, links
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U.S.A.) 3. Link lists
4. Research
and Publication Centers
Alpirsbach (Reformkloster)
http://www.schloesser-magazin.de/de/kloster-alpirsbach/Kloster/236551.html
German: history,
architecture, bibliography, short texts about important persons related to the
monastery
Altomünster
http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kloster_Altom%C3%BCnster [opens in a new window]
German: minimal information, Wikipedia article
Alteburg-Arnsburghttp://www.phil.uni-erlangen.de/~p1ges/quellen/ddfi38.html
Latin with German notes: the documents of Frederick Barbarossa for the monastery of Alteburg-Arnsburg (12. Dec. 1152)
Amorbach
http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kloster_Amorbach [opens in a new window]
German: detailed information, Wikipedia article
Andechs
http://www.andechs.de/Seiten/kloster/klframe.htm [opens in
a new window]
history of the castle and the monastery, short texts about St. Benedict
and the order
Andechs
http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kloster_Andechs [opens in a new window]
German: minimal
information, Wikipedia article
Augsburg (Sankt
Ulrich und Afra)
http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kloster_Sankt_Ulrich_und_Afra_Augsburg [opens in a new window]
German: minimal
information, Wikipedia article
Auhausen an der Wörnitz
http://artefax.de/geschichte/auhausen/frameauhausen.html
German: detailed
history representation
Aura
http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kloster_Aura [opens in a new window]
German: minimal information, Wikipedia article
Banz
http://www.mgl-obermaingeschichte.de/barock/SeitenBanz/Banz1.htm
German: history and building history of the monastery, map with photos,
short information about the church, links
http://www.datenmatrix.de/projekte/hdbg/kloster/html-data/geschichte_ks0048.php
German: history of the monastery, bibliography
Benediktbeuern
German: history of the monastery and of the village
http://www.kloster-benediktbeuern.de/
German: virtual visit with panorama views, map of the monastery, links
Berg
http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kloster_Berg_im_Donaugau [opens in a new window]
German: minimal information, Wikipedia article
Bergen
http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kloster_Bergen [opens in a new window]
German: minimal information, Wikipedia article
very extensive page,
history of Beuron, Benedictine history, information on the library of the
monastery (it is possible to order doublets), Vetus Latina Institut
Die Beuroner
Benediktiner-Kongregation
http://www.benediktiner-orden.de/
rule of St. Benedict, presentation and history of the abbeys
Biburg
http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kloster_Biburg [opens in a new window]
German: minimal
information, Wikipedia article
Blaubeuren
http://www.seminar-blaubeuren.de/kloster_blaubeuren0.0.html
German: history and description of the monastery, photos
Bogen (Kloster
Oberalteich)
http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kloster_Oberalteich [opens in a new window]
German: minimal information, Wikipedia article
Brauweiler
http://www.abtei-brauweiler.de/html/abtei-brauweiler.html
German: brief history of the abbey, photos
Bursfelde
http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bursfelde [opens in a new window]
German: minimal information, Wikipedia article
Burtscheidhttp://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abtei_Burtscheid [opens in a new window]
German: extensive Wikipedia article
Chammünster
http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kloster_Chamm%C3%BCnster [opens in a new window]
German: minimal information, Wikipedia article
Chemnitz
http://isgv.serveftp.org/codex/codex.php?band=cds2_06&f=&a=b&s=263
German: Latin and German charters of the Benedictine
monastery of Chemnitz, with interesting added extras
Cismar
http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kloster_Cismar [opens in a new window]
German: minimal
information, Wikipedia article
Coburg (Sankt
Peter und Paul)
http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kloster_Sankt_Peter_und_Paul_Coburg [opens in a new window]
German: minimal information, Wikipedia article
Comburg
http://www.schloesser-magazin.de/de/kloster-grosscomburg/Kloster/250065.html
German: history, chronology, famous persons, anecdotes, plan
Corvey
German:
history, museum, expositions, events
http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corvey [opens in a new window]
German: Wikipedia article about the history, links
Dobbertin
http://www.kloster-dobbertin.de/
German: photos and
old copperplate engravings, historical outline
Donauwörth
(Heilig Kreuz)
http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kloster_Heilig_Kreuz_Donauw%C3%B6rth [opens in a new window]
German: minimal
information, Wikipedia article
Dorfen (Kloster
Tegernbach)
http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kloster_Tegernbach [opens in a new window]
German: minimal information, Wikipedia article
Drübeck
http://tagungsstaette.kloster-druebeck.de/
German: history of the monastery, plan, images, links
Eichstätt
(Sankt Walburg)
http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kloster_Sankt_Walburg_Eichst%C3%A4tt [opens in a new window]
German: minimal information, Wikipedia article
http://www.ellwangen.de/content/extern/ellwangen/stadtinfo/geschichte/kloster/
German: history
of the monastery
Ensdorf
http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kloster_Ensdorf [opens in a new window]
German: minimal information,
Wikipedia article
Ettal
http://www.kloster-ettal.de/index-uk.html [opens in
a new window]
multilingual (most
detailed is the German version): history of the monastery, history of
construction, Regula Benedicti in translations, German translation of pope
Gregory the Great´s “2nd book of the
dialogues” in form of extracts, both with bibliographies, lexicon of
monastic terms
Ettal
http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kloster_Ettal [opens in a new window]
German: minimal information, Wikipedia article
Flintsbach (Sankt Peter am Madron)
http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kloster_Sankt_Peter_am_Madron [opens in a new window]
German: minimal information, Wikipedia article
Frauenwörth/Frauenchiemsee
German: chapters
about the history of the abbey and Blessed Irmengard
Frauenchiemsee/Frauenwörth
http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kloster_Frauenchiemsee [opens in a new window]
German: minimal information, Wikipedia article
Fulda
http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kloster_Fulda [opens in
a new window]
German: extensive Wikipedia article about the history of the abbey
Geisenfeld
http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kloster_Geisenfeld [opens in a new window]
German: minimal information, Wikipedia
article
Gengenbach http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kloster_Gengenbach [opens in a new window]
German: Wikipedia article about the history of the monastery, list of abbots
Gerleve
http://www.abtei-gerleve.de/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=144&Itemid=263&lang=de
German: detailed history of the monastery, information about the abbey church, plan of the monastery
Heidenheim
http://www.hahnenkamm.de/heidenheim/kloster/
German: history of the monastery, information about
the architecture, photos, links
Helfta (Eisleben)
German, partly Engl.
(Span. and French version under construction): brief tabular history,
introductory texts on the Cistercian Order, Mechthild
of Magdeburg, Mechthild of Hackeborn, Gertrud (the Great) of Helfta
Hersfeld
http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abtei_Hersfeld [opens in a new window]
German: detailed information, Wikipedia article
Stiftsruine Bad Hersfeld
http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stiftsruine_Bad_Hersfeld [opens in
a new window]
German: Wikipedia article about the church of the abbey
http://www.schwarzaufweiss.de/Schwarzwald/hirsau.htm
general historical
information, chapters on the reform of Hirsau and St. Aurelius
Hirsau – ehem. Kloster St. Peter und Paul
http://www.paxton.de/hirsau/index.html
documentation of the architectural condition in the 1990s, historical
outline
German: history of the monastery, images, links
http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hirsau [opens in a new window]
German:
detailed information, Wikipedia article
Hösbach (Kloster
Schmerlenbach)
http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kloster_Schmerlenbach [opens in a new window]
German: minimal
information, Wikipedia article
Hohenwart
http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kloster_Hohenwart [opens in a new window]
German: minimal information, Wikipedia article
Huysburg
German: chronology, detailed description of the church, brief
information about the buildings of the monastery
Ilsenburg
http://www.klosterilsenburg.de/
German: detailed history of the monastery, archaeology and restoration
Isnyhttp://www.lad-bw.de/kloester-bw/kloster1.php?kreis=Lkr.+Ravensburg&bistum=&alle=1&ungeteilt=&art=&orte=&buchstabe=&nr=683
German: history of the abbey Saint George
Irsee
http://www.kloster-irsee.de/
German: history of the monastery, images, links
http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kloster_Irsee [opens in a new window]
German: minimal information, Wikipedia article
Jakobsberghttp://www.klosterjakobsberg.de/kloster/geschichte.php
German: history of the monastery
Kastl
http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kloster_Kastl [opens in a new window]
German: minimal
information, Wikipedia article
Kelheim
(Kloster Weltenburg)
http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abtei_Weltenburg [opens in a new window]
German: minimal information, Wikipedia article
Kempten
http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kloster_Kempten [opens in a new window]
German: minimal
information, Wikipedia article
Kornelimünster
http://www.hoeckmann.de/geschichte/kornelimuenster.htm
German: history of the abbey and additional: http://www.eifelfuehrer.de/K/Kornelimuenster.html
Kühbach
http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kloster_K%C3%BChbach [opens in a new window]
German: minimal
information, Wikipedia article
Leipzig
(Benediktinerinnenkloster St. Georg zu ~)
http://isgv.serveftp.org/codex/codex.php?band=cds2_10&f=&a=b&s=001
German: Latin and German charters of the nunnery St.
George in Leipzig, many interesting added extras
Staufertraditionen in Kloster Lorchhttp://www.uni-bayreuth.de/departments/aedph/2002/0387.html
a paper
read by Dr. Klaus Graf at the congress "900 Jahre Kloster Lorch. Eine staufische
Gründung vom Aufbruch zur Reform" held in Lorch 2002, links
http://www.stadt-lorch.de/kultur/staufer.html
German: short history of the monastery
http://www.schloesser-magazin.de/de/kloster-lorch/Kloster/248232.html
German: history of the monastery and the surrounding area, plan, short
bibliography
http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kloster_Lorch [opens in a new window]
German: extensive Wikipedia article
history of the
monastery, history of construction, archaeology, outline of Lorsch Abbey
(1150), articles about manuscripts
http://www.zum.de/Faecher/G/BW/Landeskunde/rhein/kloester/lorsch/
German: text about the foundation, many photos, short history, literature
Magdeburg
(Kloster Berge)
http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kloster_Berge [opens in a new window]
German: minimal information, Wikipedia article
Mallersdorf
http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kloster_Mallersdorf [opens in a new window]
German: minimal information, Wikipedia article
Maria- Laach
Historical timelines
of the abbey and the construction of the abbey church, Abt-Herwegen-Institut
àArchiv für Liturgiewissenschaft
Maria Laach
http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abtei_Maria_Laach [opens in a new window]
German: detailed information, Wikipedia article
Marienberg
http://www.kloster-marienberg.de/
German: history of the monastery, images
Marienkamp
http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kloster_Marienkamp [opens in a new window]
German: minimal information, Wikipedia article
Marienthal
http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kloster_Marienthal_%28Norden%29 [opens in a new window]
German: minimal
information, Wikipedia article
Meißen (Nonnenkloster
St. Benedicti zum Heiligen Kreuz)
http://isgv.serveftp.org/codex/codex.php?band=cds2_04&f=&a=b&s=291
German: Latin and German charters of the nunnery St.
Benedicti in Meißen
Metten
http://www.kloster-metten.de/hauptk_d.htm
short history of the
monastery, photos of the monastery church
Michelfeld
http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kloster_Michelfeld [opens in a new window]
German: minimal
information, Wikipedia article
Mittenwald
(Kloster Scharnitz)
http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kloster_Scharnitz [opens in a new window]
German: minimal
information, Wikipedia article
Münchaurach
http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kloster_M%C3%BCnchaurach [opens in a new window]
German: minimal
information, Wikipedia article
Münsterschwarzach
http://www.abtei-muensterschwarzach.de/dcms/sites/ams/index.html
German: history outline, explanation of the
coat of arms of the abbey, virtual tour through the monastery, bibliography
http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abtei_M%C3%BCnsterschwarzach [opens in a new window]
German: minimal information, Wikipedia article
Neresheim
http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abtei_Neresheim [opens in a new window]
German: minimal information, Wikipedia article
Neuburg
http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abtei_Neuburg [opens in a new window]
German: minimal information, Wikipedia article
German: history of the abbey, pictures
Neuhaus am Inn
(Kloster Vornbach)
http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kloster_Vornbach [opens in a new window]
German: minimal
information, Wikipedia article
Neustadt am Main
German: very detailed time line, information about the monastery and the
history of the town, Latin texts, detailed bibliography, images, links
Niederaltaich
http://www.abtei-niederaltaich.de/History.html
history
of the abbey Niederaltaich: from 731
until today
additional:
http://www.st-gotthard-gymnasium.de/kloster.htm : 731-1200
Niedernburg
http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kloster_Niedernburg [opens in a new window]
German: minimal information, Wikipedia article
Nienburg
http://www.nienburg-saale.de/Historie/Benediktiner-Abtei/benediktiner-abtei.html
German: history of the monastery, images, links
Ottobeuren
http://www.abtei-ottobeuren.de/
German: history of
the abbey, living in the monastery
Paring
http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kloster_Paring [opens in a new window]
German: minimal information, Wikipedia article
Plankstetten
http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kloster_Plankstetten [opens in a new window]
German: minimal information, Wikipedia article
http://www.kloster-plankstetten.de/
historical survey on church and monastery
Prüm
http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abtei_Pr%C3%BCm [opens in a new window]
German: minimal
information, Wikipedia article
Regensburg
(Kloster Prüfening)
http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kloster_Pr%C3%BCfening [opens in a new window]
German: minimal
information, Wikipedia article
Regensburg
(Sankt Emmeram ~)
http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kloster_Sankt_Emmeram [opens in a new window]
German: minimal
information, Wikipedia article
Reichenau
http://www.schloesser-magazin.de/de/kloster-reichenau/Startseite/267823.html
German: history of the monastery, images, links
Die Handschriften des
Klosters Reichenau
http://www.blb-karlsruhe.de/blb/blbhtml/besondere-bestaende/provenienz/reichenau.php
German: site about the manuscripts of the monastery Reichenau in the
library of Baden/Germany, full texts as reprints in the catalogue, links
Reinhardsbrunn
http://schloss-reinhardsbrunn.com/schloss.html
German: brief history and chronology of the monastery, old and new views
of the today’s castle and the garden
Rippoldsau
http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rippoldsau [opens in a new window]
German: minimal
information, Wikipedia article
Rohr (Braunau in ~)
Germ., Engl. (Czech
version is under construction yet): abbey history, construction history of the
monastery and the baroque church, the Benedictines of Brevnov (Braunau)
Rüdesheim (St.Hildegard)
http://www.abtei-st-hildegard.de
information on
Hildegard of Bingen and virtual tour through the abbey with explanations
Sankt Blasien
http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kloster_St._Blasien [opens in a new window]
German: detailed information, Wikipedia article
Sankt Georgen
http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sankt_Georgen_im_Schwarzwald [opens in a new window]
German: detailed information, Wikipedia article
Sankt Oswald
http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kloster_St._Oswald [opens in a new window]
German: minimal information, Wikipedia article
Schäftlarn (since
1140 OPraem.)
http://www.abtei-schaeftlarn.de/
short history of the
Benedictines, historical timeline of the monastery
http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kloster_Sch%C3%A4ftlarn [opens in a new window]
German: minimal information, Wikipedia article
Scheyern
http://www.kloster-scheyern.de/ [opens in
a new window]
detailed history
chapter, information about Benedictine spirituality
Schönrain
German: information on the history and the
architecture of the monastery as well as on the benefactor’s family, with
images and list of the German kings
http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sch%C3%B6nrain_am_Main [opens in a new window]
German: extensive Wikipedia article
Schwäbisch Hall
(Kloster Comburg)
http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comburg [opens in a new window]
German: minimal information, Wikipedia article
Seeon
http://www.kloster-seeon.de/
German: short history of the monastery, links
http://www.kloster-seeon.de/PDFs/Kloster%20Seeon%20im%20Spiegel%20der%20Zeit.pdf
German: timeline concerning the history of the
monastery, information on Benedict of Nursia, charters of the monastery in
German translation, general history of the monastery in the middle ages and in
modern times (PDF-file)
Siegburg (Michaelsberg)http://www.kloster-michaelsberg.de/German: history of the monastery (chronology), interactive plan of the monastery, short information about Saint Benedict and the order rules, life in the monastery, permanently actual pictures by web cam and historical pictures of the monastery, survey of the monasteries and convents in Germany ordered by postal code
Sindelfingen
http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stift_Sindelfingen [opens in a new window]
German: minimal
information, Wikipedia article
St. Johannes der Täufer auf dem Berge (near Magdeburg) [opens in a new window]
http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kloster_St._Johannes_der_T%C3%A4ufer_auf_dem_BergeGerman: extensive Wikipedia article
Theres
http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kloster_Theres [opens in a new window]
German: minimal
information, Wikipedia article
Thierhaupten
http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kloster_Thierhaupten [opens in a new window]
German: minimal information, Wikipedia article
Tholey, St. Mauritius
zu ~
detailed history of the abbey and the parish of
Tholey, the last will of Grimo-Adalgisel (by Prof. Dr.
Wolfgang HAUBRICHS),
historical coats of arms and seals of the abbots, chapter about the windows of
the church, history of the location since 600 B.C.
http://www.hasler.net/abtei.htm
German: short tabular history of the abbey
Mittelalterliche Gräber bei der Abteikirche in Tholey
http://www.tholey.de/ausgrabung.htm
article by Dr. Peter Buwen about the medieval tombs near the abbey
church, Photos
Trier (Abtei St. Matthias)
http://www.abteistmatthias.de/
„Zur Geschichte des
Beringes der Abtei St. Eucharius - St. Matthias (Trier)“ by Br. Jakobus Wilhelm OSB, monachism in St. Matthias, „Heilsgeschichte
in Stein - Die Kapitelle im Kreuzgang unserer Abtei“ by Br. Valerius Boesen, and other articles (all chapters are illustrated)
Vinnenberghttp://www.kloster-vinnenberg.de/
German: history of the monastery, outline of the pilgrimage in former times and today, photo album
Weingarten
http://www.kloster-weingarten.de/
German (English
translation in progress): history of the monastery, chapters on Martin of
Tours, Thomas Becket, bishop Conrad of Constance, abbot Bertold of Hainburg,
abbot Meingoz of Leschgmünd, abbot Alto of Altomünster, king Oswald of
Northumbria, Benedict of Nursia, information on the holy blood relic, table of
contents of the Regula Benedicti
http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abtei_Weingarten [opens in a new window]
German: minimal
information, Wikipedia article
Weltenburg
http://www.urbanplus.com/weltenburg/
German (some chapters
also English and French): detailed chapters about the monastery and its history
with bibliography, architecture in tabular form, list of the abbots
Werden
http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kloster_Werden [opens in a new window]
German: detailed information, Wikipedia article
Wessobrunn
http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kloster_Wessobrunn [opens in a new window]
German: detailed information, Wikipedia article
Wiblingen
http://www.kloster-wiblingen.de/de/kloster-wiblingen/Startseite/267846.html
German: history of
the monastery, bibliography, short texts about important persons related to the
monastery
Xanten (Kloster
Hagenbusch)
http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kloster_Hagenbusch [opens in a new window]
German: detailed information, Wikipedia article
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A note on
Benedictines
http://www.worth.org.uk/guides/h8.htm
introductory texts on
Benedictine monasticism, its developments and the Benedictines in Britain
http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.asp?compid=40138
English: history of the monastery, list of the abbots
http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.asp?compid=36534
English: extensive history of the monastery, list of the abbesses,
prioresses and priors
Ampleforth Abbey
http://www.ampleforth.org.uk/abbey/
English: history of the abbey, chapters about
St. Alban Roe, St. Lawrence, monasticism in general, St. Benedict and his
historical background, links
Athelney
Abbey
http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.asp?compid=40922
English: history of the monastery, list of the abbots
English: a guide to the history and remains of the Benedictine abbey
Barking Abbey
http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.asp?compid=39832
English: extensive history of the monastery, list of the abbesses
http://www.tudorplace.com.ar/Documents/barking_abbey.htm
English: short history of the abbey
Barrow
Gurney (priory)
http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.asp?compid=40924
English: history of the monastery, list of the prioresses
Buckfast Abbey
English: Buckfast’s
history, list of the Benedictine and Cistercian abbots with notes, exhaustive
architectural and art-historical information on the abbey church, link list
Burton Abbey
http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.asp?compid=37840
English: extensive history of the monastery, list of the abbots
http://www.burton2000.org.uk/history/Modwen/
English: history of the monastery, photos
Bury St. Edmunds Abbey
http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.asp?compid=37880
Canterbury (abbey of St. Augustine)
http://www.faculty.de.gcsu.edu/~dvess/ids/medieval/augustine/augustine.shtml
English: brief history of the abbey and the cathedral, virtual tour
Chester Abbey
http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.asp?compid=39975
English: history of the monastery, list of the abbots
Durham (Priory of St. Cuthbert,
later Durham cathedral)
http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.asp?compid=39878
English: extensive history of the monastery, list of the priors
Ely (abbey and cathedral priory)
http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.asp?compid=39994
English: extensive history of the monastery, list of the priors
Evesham Abbey
http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.asp?compid=36469
English: extensive history of the monastery, list of the abbots
Glastonbury Abbey
http://www.glastonburyabbey.com/
English: tabular
chronology of the abbey, history chapter, list of the abbots, chapter on myths
and legends (King Arthur, The Holy Grail), links to cathedrals and legends
http://www.btinternet.com/~fernhampriory/
English: short
historical survey, excerpts from the Regula Benedicti
Malmesbury Abbey
http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.asp?compid=36532
English: extensive history of the monastery, list of the abbots
Norwich (The cathedral priory of the Holy Trinity)
http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.asp?compid=38258
English: extensive history of the monastery, list of the priors
Peterborough Abbey
http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.asp?compid=40221
English: extensive history of the monastery, list of the abbots
Pluscarden Abbey
http://www.pluscardenabbey.org/
English: history of
the abbey, „Pluscarden and monasticism in Britain“, description of abbey church
and monastery, list of Benedictine sites and serials online
Prinknash Abbey
http://www.davidsemporium.co.uk/Prinknash/
English: detailed
history representation of the abbey, „St. Benedict and his Order - A Brief
History”
Reading Abbey
http://www.berkshirehistory.com/churches/reading_abbey.html
English: brief history of the monastery, description of the parts of the
monastery with photos
St. Albans Abbey
http://www.stalbanscathedral.org.uk/
English: site about the cathedral and abbey church of St. Alban,
chronology, virtual visit, life of St. Alban, photos, links
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Albans_Abbey [opens in
a new window]
English: extensive Wikipedia article about the history of the abbey and
the cathedral
http://www.tyburnconvent.org.uk/ [opens in
a new window]
Tyburn’s history, texts about the Tyburn martyrs, links to 6 monasteries
of the congregation, …
Westminster (St. Peter’s abbey)
http://www.westminster-abbey.org/
English: brief history of the
monastery, architecture, virtual tour with descriptions and photos, panoramic
views, ...
Wymondham Abbey
http://www.wymondhamabbey.nildram.co.uk/
English: brief history of the abbey, list of the abbots, plan, virtual
tour
Die Erzabtei Pannonhalma
Hungarian, Engl., German: few information about the arch abbey Pannonhalma, architecture history only in Hungarian, photos, links to other monasteries
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Bovara (S. Pietro)
http://www.protrevi.com/protrevi/bovara.asp
Italian: site of Bovara with brief information about the church, the
monastery, art and architecture
Cava de' Tirreni, Abbazia territoriale Santissima Trinità di ~
http://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abbazia_territoriale_Santissima_Trinit%C3%A0_di_Cava_de%27_Tirreni [opens in a new window]
Italian: extensive Wikipedia article about the
history, list of the abbots, art treasures
Cesena, Monastero di S. Maria del Monte
http://www.homolaicus.com/arte/cesena/storia/Chiese/Abbazia/abbazia.htm
Italian: short history of the monastery, photos
Coltibuono (San Lorenzo)
http://www.abbazie.com/abbazie/badia_coltibuono_it.html
Italian: very short information about the history, with images
Farfahttp://www.abbaziadifarfa.it/
detailed history of the abbey and the saints in nine languages, images of the monastery and the church, frescos, detail pictures, manuscripts ...
Farneta
http://www.abbazie.com/farneta/index.html
Italian: some information about the history and architecture of the
abbey, with images
Ferrara (Monastero di San Giorgio)
http://www.multimedia-lab.net/monasterodisangiorgio/
Italian: history of the monastery, interactive plan with brief
description of the architecture, virtual tour, photos
Goleto (Abbazia di San
Guglielmo)
Italian: history of
the abbey, plan with photos, extensive bibliography, links
Maniace: L'Abbazia di Maniace
http://www.bronteinsieme.it/2st/story2.html
Italian:
short information about the history, images, links
Italian: history of
the Abbey, virtual tour, life of St. Benedict, rule, events ... with many
pictures and plainchant added to all pages
Abbazia
di Montecassino
http://www.officine.it/montecassino/main_e.htm
Ital., Germ., French, Latin, Span., Engl.: historical outline of the abbey, the life of St. Benedict, virtual abbey guide
L’Abbazia di Novalesa
http://www.abbazianovalesa.org/
Italian: history of the abbey subdivided into
centuries, rule of St. Benedict in Italian and Latin, life and work of Dom
Columba Marmion
Passignano, Abbazia S. Michele
Engl., French, Ital., Span., Germ.: short history
Praglia, Abbazia Benedettina Santa Maria Assunta
Italian (English, French, German in project): history
of the monastery, rule of St. Benedict, virtual visit of the monastery,
publications, links
Roma, Abbazia di San Paolo
http://www.abbaziasanpaolo.net/ [opens in a new window]
Italian, English, French, Spanish: history of the monastery with
attention to the relationship to the papacy
Sacra di San Michele
http://www.sacradisanmichele.com/index.asp
Italian, Spanish, English, German, French: short
history, spirituality, architectural history, virtual tour with many pictures
Seregno, Abbazia S. Benedetto di ~http://www.monaci-benedettini-seregno.com
short history of the monastery, “Regula Benedicti”, life in the monastery, courses and cultural events in the “Centro Culturale”
Sorres, Monastero Benedettino San Pietro
http://www.sanpietrodisorres.it/ [opens in
a new window]
Ital.: history of
Sorres focussed on religious aspects, information on the Romanic basilica
(including photos)
Subiaco
http://www.benedettini-subiaco.it/
2 monasteries: Santa
Scolastica, Sacro speco: description of the monasteries, information about the
library, the history of this region, the museum of archeology, very detailed
article on St. Benedict, …
Vallombrosahttp://www.vallombrosa.it/
Italian: four small articles about the history of the abbey between 1036 and 1960, the life in the abbey, publications, virtual tour
Susteren
http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abtei_Susteren [opens in a new window]
German: minimal information, Wikipedia article
Lubin
Polish: brief history of the monastery with photos and plan, rule of St.
Benedict, photo gallery
http://www.tyniec.mm.com.pl/pl/
French, Engl., Ital.,
Polish, Germ.: abbey history, publications, chapter about the Benedictines in
general
Tibães (São Martinho)
http://www.mosteirodetibaes.org/
Portuguese: brief history, information and photos of the archaeology and
restoration, photo gallery, brief films for recapitulation and documentation of
the monastery buildings, bibliography
http://www.geira.pt/msmtibaes/
Portuguese: brief information about the monastery buildings and the
restoration of the monastery
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http://www.abadiamontserrat.net/
Girona (Monestir de Sant Daniel)
Catalan, Spanish, English: history and architecture of the monastery,
monastic life, photos
Leyre (San Salvador de ~)
http://www.monasteriodeleyre.com/
Spanish: extensive history of the monastery, map, virtual visit, life in
the monastery, photos
Monasterio de Santo
Domingo de Silos
http://www.silos.arrakis.es/ [opens in
a new window]
sp.: detailed
information on Silos’ history, St. Benedict, St. Domingo de Silos and several
chapters about Gregorian music (download as mp3)
Poblet
Spanish: short history, information about monarchs,
photos
Ripoll
http://www.davinci-systems.es/ripoll/
Spanish: history and architectural history of the
monastery, photos, links