Ewig Abbey (Attendorn)

The foundation of Kloster Ewig occurred in 1420 through the merchant Heinrich Weke from Attendorn, who endowed the Augustinian canons with two farms in Listernohl. The knightly estate of Ewig had already served as the economic basis for the community since the 13th century. The initial monastic buildings were constructed between 1412 and 1429. Johannes Sewaldi from Böddeken Abbey was the first head of the community, which belonged to the Windesheim Congregation. The monastery was dedicated to Salvator mundi, with Saint Anthony as a secondary patron. Initially, twelve brothers lived here alongside the prior. In 1674, the advowson rights transferred to the von Fürstenberg family. A comprehensive reconstruction of the monastic buildings took place in 1726, involving the demolition of older structures and the creation of a new church and an irregular four-winged complex with corner towers and a Baroque portal. Kloster Ewig was dissolved in 1803 as part of the secularization.