Catholic academy, study church
Studienkirche

In Neuburg an der Donau, within the Bavarian district of Neuburg-Schrobenhausen, stands the former convent church of St. Ursula, once part of the Ursuline convent of St. Mary. This historic ensemble, now a protected architectural monument, currently functions as a Catholic academy and houses the study church of St. Ursula, which belongs to the deanery of Neuburg-Schrobenhausen within the Diocese of Augsburg. The structure is notable for its Baroque architecture and rich interior decoration.
History+
The establishment of the Ursuline convent of St. Mary, along with its associated church of St. Ursula, dates back to a donation by Elector Johann Wilhelm in 1696. Construction of the convent and church was carried out between 1699 and 1701 under the direction of master builder Valerian Brenner. The church faces south and forms the northeastern corner of the square convent complex. Its distinctive tower, featuring a tall, square base, a short octagon, and an onion dome, projects like a risalit from the north facade. During the secularization, the convent was dissolved in 1813. By 1816, the Neuburg seminary took over the convent buildings and the church. Extensive renovations occurred in 1989/1990, followed by an exterior renovation in 2015.
Location+
The former Ursuline convent with the church of St. Ursula is situated in Neuburg an der Donau, a town in the district of Neuburg-Schrobenhausen, in the federal state of Bavaria, Germany.
On site+
The complex, once an Ursuline convent, is now used as a Catholic academy. The former convent church of St. Ursula serves as a study church and remains an active sacred building of the Roman Catholic Church.
Nearby+
- Franciscan Monastery (approx. 306 m away)
- Neuburg Castle (approx. 422 m away)
- Auschlößl (approx. 1270 m away)
- Arco Schlößchen (approx. 1467 m away)
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