The existence of the Volkhardinghausen monastery is documented from before 1221. It was home to Augustinian Canons Regular and was dedicated to Saint John the Baptist and Saint Blaise. Over centuries, it influenced the religious and cultural life of the region until its dissolution and secularization in 1576, during the Reformation.
MonasteryVolkhardinghausen
Augustinerchorherrenstift Volkhardinghausen
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The former Augustinian Canons Regular Monastery of Volkhardinghausen, a historical monastic site, is situated in the Waldeck-Frankenberg district in Hesse, Germany. It represents a significant piece of medieval monastic culture and regional history.
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The former monastery is located in the Waldeck-Frankenberg region within the federal state of Hesse, nestled in the German low mountain range landscape.
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The current condition and use of the former monastic complex are not detailed in the available facts. However, any remaining structures or repurposed buildings continue to bear witness to its past significance.
Nearby+
- Landau Castle (Castle, approx. 2804 m away)
- Wilhelmiten Monastery Freienhagen (Monastery, approx. 5167 m away)
- Canons Regular of the Holy Cross Monastery Höhnscheid (Monastery, approx. 6207 m away)
- Augustinian Canonesses Monastery Höhnscheid (Monastery, approx. 6207 m away)
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