St. George's Abbey (German: Stift St. Georgen) is a monastic complex in the village of Sankt Georgen am Längsee, Carinthia, Austria. It celebrated its 1,000th anniversary in 2003.
The convent was founded between 1002 and 1008 by the Countess Wichburg, the wife of Count Ottwin von Sonnenburg of Pustertal.[1] Wichbirg was the sister of the Archbishop Hartwig.[2] The founder's daughter Hildpurg, a nun in the Nonnberg Benedictine abbey in Salzburg, was blessed as the first abbess, and brought the first nuns with her. Count Ottwin and Countess Wichburg were entombed in the crypt of the convent. In the 12th century the convent was reformed. It was placed under the direction of the abbot Wolford of Admont Abbey in 1122. From the 1170s the convent returned to the suzerainty of Salzburg.[3] There is a record of Ulrich II, Duke of Carinthia making a donation to the monastery on 31 March 1199.[citation needed]
The convent suffered economic difficulties, and had difficulty paying taxes to support the Turkish wars. At one point during the Protestant Reformation the community was reduced to the abbess Dorothea Rumpf and two other nuns. They later received support from the Göss Abbey, including the Abbess Afra von Staudach (1562), which helped renew the community. By 1683 the convent had 31 nuns and 16 lay sisters. It had an apothecary, and cared for as many as 500 invalids each year. The convent also ran a school.[3]
1783 the monastery was dissolved by Emperor Joseph II. In 1788 it was put up for auction. Maximilian Thaddäus von Egger bought it for 163,100 gulden and made the monastery complex the new seat of the Count of Egger.[3] The castle was opened to tourists around the end of the 18th century. In 1934 it was sold to the Missionary Order of Mariannhill. During World War II (1939–45) it served for a while as the seminary of Gurk, then was converted into a military hospital in 1943. The Marianhiller's took the building back in 1948. In 1959 it was purchased by the Diocese of Gurk for use as an Episcopal educational establishment.[3]
Today the former Benedictine convent includes a church where services are still held, an educational establishment run by the diocese, a hotel and seminar facilities.
Buildingedit
The convent and the church, with its crypt, are built on stone foundations that date back to Roman times.[4] The north-west wing of the present complex was built in 1546 In the years 1654 to 1658 the monastery was remodeled in the baroque style by the architect Pietro Francesco Carlone.[5] The impressive high altar was probably built in the late 17th century.[4] Parts of the original buildings and the Renaissance arcades in the northern courtyard have been preserved.
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Stift Sankt Georgen am Längsee.
"A house like no other, inhabited for 1000 years". St. Georgen Foundation. Retrieved 2013-12-01.
Eldevik, John (2012-07-31). Episcopal Power and Ecclesiastical Reform in the German Empire: Tithes, Lordship, and Community, 950–1150. Cambridge University Press. ISBN978-0-521-19346-7. Retrieved 2013-12-01.
"Kloster St. Georgen am Längsee (Kärnten)". AEIOU. Retrieved 2013-12-01.
"St. Georgen Foundation church". St. Georgen Foundation. Retrieved 2013-12-01.
"Stift St. Georgen am Längsee". Retrieved 2013-12-01.
Further readingedit
Sacherer, Johannes (2003). 1000 Jahre Stift St. Georgen am Längsee – Festschrift; Frauen zwischen benediktinischem Ideal und monastischer Wirklichkeit; Beiträge des Symposiums zur Geschichte des ehemaligen Benediktinerinnenklosters St. Georgen am Längsee aus Anlass des 1000-Jahr-Jubiläums vom 29. bis 31. Mai 2003. Bildungshauses Stift St. Georgen am Längsee.
Gabriele Russwurm-Biro, ed. (2001). "DEHIO Kärnten". Topographisches Denkmälerinventar (3 ed.). Vienna: Anton Schroll & Co. pp. 728–731. ISBN3-7031-0712-X.
Kunst-Topographie des Herzogthums Kärnten. Vienna: K.K. Central-Commission für Erforschung und Erhaltung von Kunst- und historischen Denkmalen. 1889. p. 64.
Kapeller, Matthias (2001). Kirchen, Klöster und Kultur – Begegnungsräume in Kärnten. Klagenfurt: Carinthia. pp. 144–145. ISBN3-85378-539-5.
Pergelier, Edith; Pergellier, Mauricio. Historische Orgeln der Diözese Gurk-Klagenfurt. Klagenfurt: Austro Mechana MP-E37. pp. 23–26.
November 29, 2023
saint, george, abbey, längsee, george, abbey, german, stift, georgen, monastic, complex, village, sankt, georgen, längsee, carinthia, austria, celebrated, 000th, anniversary, 2003, george, abbey, längseestift, georgen, from, airlocation, within, austriamonaste. St George s Abbey German Stift St Georgen is a monastic complex in the village of Sankt Georgen am Langsee Carinthia Austria It celebrated its 1 000th anniversary in 2003 St George s Abbey LangseeStift St Georgen from the airLocation within AustriaMonastery informationOrderOrder of Saint BenedictEstablished1003Disestablished1783SiteLocationSankt Georgen am Langsee AustriaCoordinates46 46 52 N 14 25 49 E 46 781111 N 14 430278 E 46 781111 14 430278Websitewww wbr stift stgeorgen wbr at Contents 1 History 2 Building 3 Gallery 4 References 5 Further readingHistory editThe convent was founded between 1002 and 1008 by the Countess Wichburg the wife of Count Ottwin von Sonnenburg of Pustertal 1 Wichbirg was the sister of the Archbishop Hartwig 2 The founder s daughter Hildpurg a nun in the Nonnberg Benedictine abbey in Salzburg was blessed as the first abbess and brought the first nuns with her Count Ottwin and Countess Wichburg were entombed in the crypt of the convent In the 12th century the convent was reformed It was placed under the direction of the abbot Wolford of Admont Abbey in 1122 From the 1170s the convent returned to the suzerainty of Salzburg 3 There is a record of Ulrich II Duke of Carinthia making a donation to the monastery on 31 March 1199 citation needed The convent suffered economic difficulties and had difficulty paying taxes to support the Turkish wars At one point during the Protestant Reformation the community was reduced to the abbess Dorothea Rumpf and two other nuns They later received support from the Goss Abbey including the Abbess Afra von Staudach 1562 which helped renew the community By 1683 the convent had 31 nuns and 16 lay sisters It had an apothecary and cared for as many as 500 invalids each year The convent also ran a school 3 1783 the monastery was dissolved by Emperor Joseph II In 1788 it was put up for auction Maximilian Thaddaus von Egger bought it for 163 100 gulden and made the monastery complex the new seat of the Count of Egger 3 The castle was opened to tourists around the end of the 18th century In 1934 it was sold to the Missionary Order of Mariannhill During World War II 1939 45 it served for a while as the seminary of Gurk then was converted into a military hospital in 1943 The Marianhiller s took the building back in 1948 In 1959 it was purchased by the Diocese of Gurk for use as an Episcopal educational establishment 3 Today the former Benedictine convent includes a church where services are still held an educational establishment run by the diocese a hotel and seminar facilities Building editThe convent and the church with its crypt are built on stone foundations that date back to Roman times 4 The north west wing of the present complex was built in 1546 In the years 1654 to 1658 the monastery was remodeled in the baroque style by the architect Pietro Francesco Carlone 5 The impressive high altar was probably built in the late 17th century 4 Parts of the original buildings and the Renaissance arcades in the northern courtyard have been preserved Gallery edit nbsp monastery nbsp Church nbsp Church interior nbsp High altarReferences editCitations A house like no other Eldevik 2012 p 210 a b c d Stift St Georgen am Langsee a b St Georgen Foundation church Kloster St Georgen am Langsee AEIOU Sources nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Stift Sankt Georgen am Langsee A house like no other inhabited for 1000 years St Georgen Foundation Retrieved 2013 12 01 Eldevik John 2012 07 31 Episcopal Power and Ecclesiastical Reform in the German Empire Tithes Lordship and Community 950 1150 Cambridge University Press ISBN 978 0 521 19346 7 Retrieved 2013 12 01 Kloster St Georgen am Langsee Karnten AEIOU Retrieved 2013 12 01 St Georgen Foundation church St Georgen Foundation Retrieved 2013 12 01 Stift St Georgen am Langsee Retrieved 2013 12 01 Further reading editSacherer Johannes 2003 1000 Jahre Stift St Georgen am Langsee Festschrift Frauen zwischen benediktinischem Ideal und monastischer Wirklichkeit Beitrage des Symposiums zur Geschichte des ehemaligen Benediktinerinnenklosters St Georgen am Langsee aus Anlass des 1000 Jahr Jubilaums vom 29 bis 31 Mai 2003 Bildungshauses Stift St Georgen am Langsee Gabriele Russwurm Biro ed 2001 DEHIO Karnten Topographisches Denkmalerinventar 3 ed Vienna Anton Schroll amp Co pp 728 731 ISBN 3 7031 0712 X Kunst Topographie des Herzogthums Karnten Vienna K K Central Commission fur Erforschung und Erhaltung von Kunst und historischen Denkmalen 1889 p 64 Kapeller Matthias 2001 Kirchen Kloster und Kultur Begegnungsraume in Karnten Klagenfurt Carinthia pp 144 145 ISBN 3 85378 539 5 Pergelier Edith Pergellier Mauricio Historische Orgeln der Diozese Gurk Klagenfurt Klagenfurt Austro Mechana MP E37 pp 23 26 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Saint George 27s Abbey Langsee amp oldid 1158660308, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
