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| '''Lorch Abbey''' was a ] monastery in ] |
'''Lorch Abbey''' ({{langx|de|Klosert Lorch}}) was a ] monastery in ] from 1102 to 1556. It was the ] of the ]. Today, many of its buildings remain and are open to visitors. | ||
| ==History== | |||
| After the death of ] in 1268, Lorch was acquired by the ]. It received a ] renovation in 1469. In the 15th and 16th centuries, it was the burial place of the lords of {{ill|Woellwarth|de}}. The complex was damaged in 1525 during the ].<ref name=MG/> | |||
| Lorch was founded in 1102 by Duke ] and dedicated to Saint Peter. Its original buildings were completed by 1108 atop the ''Liebfrauenberg'' (Mountain of the Virgin). It served as a ] of the Staufer dynasty, where many members were buried after 1140. The exact number and identity of burials is unknown. Duke Frederick, Queen ] and the Empress ] are among them.<ref name=MG>Leslie Anne Hamel, "Lorch", in John Jeep (ed.), ''Medieval Germany: An Encyclopedia'' (Garland, 2001), p. 466.</ref> | |||
| After the death of ] in 1268, Lorch was acquired by the ]. In the 15th and 16th centuries, it was the burial place of the lords of {{ill|Woellwarth|de}}. The complex was damaged in 1525 during the ].<ref name=MG/> The monastery was closed during the ] in 1556. Plans to demolish the remains of the monastery were halted in the late 19th century, when it came to be seen as a monument to the Staufer. Today, it is operated by ]'s {{ill|lt=State Palaces and Gardens|State Palaces and Gardens Baden-Württemberg|de|Staatliche Schlösser und Gärten Baden-Württemberg}} and is open to visitors.<ref name=SSG>, Staatliche Schlösser und Gärten, Baden-Württemberg. Retrieved 30 November 2024.</ref> | |||
| ==Buildings== | |||
| Lorch was a ], surrounded by a rampart and stone wall with round towers. The wall as it still stands was built in the 13th century to expand the area of the monastery. It was renovated in the early 16th century. The eastern gate once had a tower, gatehouses and a moat with a drawbridge.<ref name=SSG/> The buildings were originally built in the ] style.<ref name=MG/> | |||
| The largest building was the cruciform church, which mostly still stands. Its altar was dedicated in 1139. It had two round towers on its west façade. Only the Marsilius tower remains.<ref name=SSG/> Originally Romanesque, the church received a ] renovation in 1469 under Abbot ].<ref name=MG/><ref name=SSG/> Around 1500, the church had twelve altars. Once richly decorated, its decor has now been totally removed.<ref name=SSG/> This includes once sizeable relic collection. The eight piers of the nave are decorated with paintings of the Staufer kings from around 1500.<ref name=MG/> The last of the church's furnishings, such as choir stalls, were taken out in 1833–1838, leaving an empty interior.<ref name=SSG/> | |||
| The monks' residence, the ], was attached to the church. Only its north wing survives, the rest a victim of the Peasants' War. It is now known as the "prelature" and includes the former dormitory, chapter house and refectory. There are murals of the ] from about 1530 in the refectory. A modern mural depicting the sweep of Staufer history was added by ] to the chapter house. The ] abbot's house, a separate building which also served as a guesthouse, still stands. The bailiwick, the residence of the steward and later used by the dukes of Württemberg during hunting trips, has been torn down.<ref name=SSG/> | |||
| The monastery's outbuilding included a hospital, school, ] and ]s. The latter still stand, but the hospital and school are known only through archaeological excavations.<ref name=SSG/> | |||
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Not to be confused with Lorsch Abbey.
Lorch Abbey (German: Klosert Lorch) was a Benedictine monastery in Lorch from 1102 to 1556. It was the house monastery of the Staufer dynasty. Today, many of its buildings remain and are open to visitors.
History
Lorch was founded in 1102 by Duke Frederick I of Swabia and dedicated to Saint Peter. Its original buildings were completed by 1108 atop the Liebfrauenberg (Mountain of the Virgin). It served as a private church of the Staufer dynasty, where many members were buried after 1140. The exact number and identity of burials is unknown. Duke Frederick, Queen Irene Angelina and the Empress Beatrice of Swabia are among them.
After the death of Conradin in 1268, Lorch was acquired by the County of Württemberg. In the 15th and 16th centuries, it was the burial place of the lords of Woellwarth [de]. The complex was damaged in 1525 during the German Peasants' War. The monastery was closed during the Reformation in 1556. Plans to demolish the remains of the monastery were halted in the late 19th century, when it came to be seen as a monument to the Staufer. Today, it is operated by Baden-Württemberg's State Palaces and Gardens [de] and is open to visitors.
Buildings
Lorch was a fortified monastery, surrounded by a rampart and stone wall with round towers. The wall as it still stands was built in the 13th century to expand the area of the monastery. It was renovated in the early 16th century. The eastern gate once had a tower, gatehouses and a moat with a drawbridge. The buildings were originally built in the Romanesque style.
The largest building was the cruciform church, which mostly still stands. Its altar was dedicated in 1139. It had two round towers on its west façade. Only the Marsilius tower remains. Originally Romanesque, the church received a Gothic renovation in 1469 under Abbot Nikolaus Schenk von Arberg. Around 1500, the church had twelve altars. Once richly decorated, its decor has now been totally removed. This includes once sizeable relic collection. The eight piers of the nave are decorated with paintings of the Staufer kings from around 1500. The last of the church's furnishings, such as choir stalls, were taken out in 1833–1838, leaving an empty interior.
The monks' residence, the cloister, was attached to the church. Only its north wing survives, the rest a victim of the Peasants' War. It is now known as the "prelature" and includes the former dormitory, chapter house and refectory. There are murals of the life of Christ from about 1530 in the refectory. A modern mural depicting the sweep of Staufer history was added by Hans Kloss to the chapter house. The half-timber abbot's house, a separate building which also served as a guesthouse, still stands. The bailiwick, the residence of the steward and later used by the dukes of Württemberg during hunting trips, has been torn down.
The monastery's outbuilding included a hospital, school, cavalier house and tithe barns. The latter still stand, but the hospital and school are known only through archaeological excavations.
References
- ^ Leslie Anne Hamel, "Lorch", in John Jeep (ed.), Medieval Germany: An Encyclopedia (Garland, 2001), p. 466.
- ^ Burial Place of the House of Staufer with Many Events: Lorch Monastery, Staatliche Schlösser und Gärten, Baden-Württemberg. Retrieved 30 November 2024.