Maria-Ward High School
MonasteryAltötting
Sankt Joseph Abbey
The Monastery of Saint Joseph in Altötting, Bavaria, is a historic religious establishment that has existed since the early 18th century. It is distinguished by its long tradition and its enduring role in education.
History+
The Monastery of Saint Joseph was founded in 1720 by the English Ladies from Munich. Its establishment was approved by Elector Maximilian II Emanuel of Bavaria and the Archbishop of Salzburg. During the secularization period at the beginning of the 19th century, the monastery underwent significant changes: in 1803, it lost its boarding school; in 1808, its assets; and in 1809, its independence, becoming a branch of the Institute of the English Ladies in Burghausen. The admission of novices was only permitted again in 1823. A school emerged from the monastery, which developed into today's Maria-Ward-Realschule and Maria-Ward-Gymnasium. In 2004, the monastery was renamed Congregatio Jesu. The patronage of the monastery is dedicated to Saint Joseph.
Location+
The Monastery of Saint Joseph is situated in the town of Altötting in the Bavarian Alpine foothills. Its geographical elevation is approximately 412 meters above sea level.
On site+
The monastery continues to exist to this day and remains associated with the Congregatio Jesu. The educational institutions that originated from it, the Maria-Ward-Realschule and the Maria-Ward-Gymnasium, are a significant part of its current presence.
Nearby+
- St.-Magdalena-Church (monastery, approx. 129 m away)
- Collegiate Church of Altötting (monastery, approx. 205 m away)
- Capuchin Monastery (monastery, approx. 275 m away)
- Franciscan Monastery Altötting (monastery, approx. 275 m away)
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