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Dominikanerinnen Abbey Heilig Grab

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The Dominican convent Heilig Grab in Bamberg, Bavaria, is a historic monastery whose origins date back to the 14th century. It is known for its long tradition of weaving and embroidery, which continues to this day.

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The Heilig Grab convent was founded in 1365. Throughout its history, it suffered severe damage on several occasions, including during the Hussite invasion in 1430, in the Peasants' War in 1626, and in the Thirty Years' War. The convent was dissolved in 1803 as part of the secularization. The convent church was subsequently used for military purposes, and the convent buildings, which had served as a hospital, were demolished around 1874. After a restoration of the convent church in 1923, the convent was re-established in 1926 by Dominican nuns from Augsburg and was again elevated to an independent priory in 1930.

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