Damme Priory

Damme Priory

Damme Priory (Priorat St. Benedikt, Damme) is a Benedictine priory dependent on Münsterschwarzach Abbey, and is situated at Kemphausen in Damme in the district of Vechta in Lower Saxony, Germany.

In December 1962 monks from Münsterschwarzach settled in Kemphausen at the farm of the Kophanke family, the last member of whom (Fräulein Maria Kophanke) wished the property to be used for monastic purposes. From 1970 to 1983 the community had a small boarding-school and now run a guest-house.

The priory belongs to the Ottilien Congregation of the Benedictine Confederation.

Labyrinth

In the nearby woods is a small dry-stone labyrinth, built in 2004.

Sources and external links

Coordinates: 52°31′47″N 8°10′37″E / 52.52972°N 8.17694°E / 52.52972; 8.17694



Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Нужна курсовая?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Ottilien Congregation — View of St. Ottilien Archabbey The Ottilien Congregation, often also known as the St. Ottilien Congregation and as the Missionary Benedictines, is a congregation of religious houses within the Benedictine Confederation, the aim of which is to… …   Wikipedia

  • Missionsbenediktiner — Die Benediktinerkongregation von St. Ottilien (Missionsbenediktiner) ist eine Kongregation (Klosterverband) innerhalb der Benediktinischen Konföderation. Charakteristisch ist die Verbindung der benediktinischen Lebensform mit dem Einsatz in der… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Westmalle Abbey — The Trappist Abbey of Westmalle or Abdij van Onze Lieve Vrouw van het Heilig Hart (E: Abbey of Our Lady of the Sacred heart), which belongs to the Cistercians of Strict Observance, is located in Westmalle (Malle), in the Campine region of the… …   Wikipedia

  • Benediktinerkongregation von St. Ottilien — Die Benediktinerkongregation von St. Ottilien (Missionsbenediktiner) ist eine Kongregation innerhalb der Benediktinischen Konföderation. Charakteristisch ist die Verbindung der benediktinischen Lebensform mit dem Einsatz in der Mission bzw. heute …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Martinus Dom — around 1870 Martinus Dom, born Frans Daniël Dom, (Kontich, 24 December 1791 Westmalle, 9 December 1873), was the first abbot of the Trappist Abbey of Westmalle in Belgium and founded the Trappist brewery. He was a son of Jan Frans Dom, a cattle… …   Wikipedia

  • Geraardsbergen — Geraardsbergen …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • William de Longespée, 3rd Earl of Salisbury — Infobox Officeholder honorific prefix = name = William de Longespée honorific suffix = 3rd Earl of Salisbury |200px imagesize = small caption = William de Longespée s Shield of Arms [http://perso.numericable.fr/briantimms/rolls/charlesF01.htm]… …   Wikipedia

  • Kingston upon Hull — City of Kingston upon Hull   City and Unitary Authority area   The Queen s Gardens, Maritime Museum, and City Hall (rear) in Kingston upon Hull …   Wikipedia

  • Newcastle upon Tyne — This article is about the English city. For other uses, see Newcastle. Coordinates: 54°58.440′N 1°36.792′W / 54.974°N 1.6132°W / 54.974; 1 …   Wikipedia

  • Ipswich — For other uses, see Ipswich (disambiguation). Ipswich Borough of Ipswich Common Quay, Ipswich Docks …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
… Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”