The convent was founded around the year 1300. As a Dominican convent, it was dedicated to the patron saints Holy Cross, Christopher, and Catherine of Siena. For over 500 years, the convent shaped the religious and cultural life in Meersburg until its dissolution in 1808 during the secularization.
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Dominikanerinnenkloster Hl. Kreuz Meersburg
The Dominican convent of Heilig Kreuz (Holy Cross) in Meersburg, a cultural monument in the Bodenseekreis, is a historic structure whose origins date back to the early 14th century. For centuries, it served as a center of monastic life in the region.
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The former convent is situated in Meersburg on Lake Constance, a town in the Bodenseekreis in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The complex is located at an elevation of approximately 445 meters above sea level.
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Today, the building stands as a cultural monument, bearing witness to its long history. Its original use as a convent has ceased, but the architectural substance serves as a reminder of its former significance.
Nearby+
- New Palace Meersburg (Palace, approx. 160 m away)
- Rodt'sches Palais (Residence, approx. 163 m away)
- Meersburg Castle (Castle, approx. 182 m away)
- Ittendorf Castle (Castle, approx. 5131 m away)
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