Kessel
Title
Kessel
Dates
Founded 1219
Dedication
Ursula
Affiliation
Medieval Diocese
Circary
History
A small priory (or women's community?) dependent on the Premonstratensian abbey of Mariënweerd. Hendrik IV, count of Kessel, and his wife Othelend van Gulik, gave land at Kessel to Mariënweerd in 1219.
The property remained in the possession of Mariënweerd until 1561, when it was given to the dean of the diocese of Roermond. The last of the buildings were demolished in the early 19th century.
The property remained in the possession of Mariënweerd until 1561, when it was given to the dean of the diocese of Roermond. The last of the buildings were demolished in the early 19th century.
Status
Priory; women's community?
Reference
Bibliography
Le courrier de la Meuse. “L’Ordre de Prémontré: Etude historique et archéologique. Origines—Grandeur—Décadence—Restauration. XVI. Kessel et Helden.” October 17, 1879. https://resolver.kb.nl/resolve?urn=MMCC01:048236093:mpeg21:a00013.
Files
Collection
Citation
“Kessel,” A Premonstratensian Atlas, accessed October 16, 2026, https://yvonneseale.org/atlas/items/show/1091.
Geolocation
Item Relations
| This Item | DependentOn | Item: Mariënweerd |