The Metelen monastery was established in 889 and was dedicated to Saints Cornelius and Cyprianus. It began as an imperial immediate nunnery, which was transformed into a canonesses' collegiate foundation in the 13th century, with its residents partly living according to the Augustinian Rule. At the end of the 15th century, it was converted into a secular collegiate foundation for noblewomen. The secularization of the foundation occurred in 1811, ending its monastic existence.
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Stift Metelen
The Canonesses' Collegiate Foundation of Metelen, a historic monastery in North Rhine-Westphalia, looks back on a long and eventful history. Originally founded as a nunnery, it evolved over the centuries into a secular collegiate foundation for noblewomen and significantly shaped the region.
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The former Canonesses' Collegiate Foundation is situated in the municipality of Metelen, which belongs to the Steinfurt district in North Rhine-Westphalia. The region is known for its rural character and proximity to historic moated castles and manor houses.
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Information regarding the current use or condition of the former monastery buildings is not explicitly available from the provided facts. It can be assumed that parts of the historical building fabric have been preserved or repurposed.
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- Haus Welbergen (castle, approx. 5525 m away)
- Kanonissenstift Langenhorst (monastery, approx. 6117 m away)
- Haus von Keppel (manor house, approx. 7736 m away)
- Haus von Raesfeld (manor house, approx. 7804 m away)
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