Bengen
Title
Bengen
Also Known As
Benghoven
Dates
Founded by 13th century; Premonstratensian from ca. 1289-1802
Dedication
Lambert
Affiliation
Medieval Diocese
Circary
History
A parish church in the possession of the Premonstratensian house of Steinfeld from ca. 1289. Steinfeld also possessed a large grange in the area.
In 1802, following the dissolution of Steinfeld, Bengen was transferred to the Diocese of Aachen.
The current church on the site dates largely to the early 20th century.
In 1802, following the dissolution of Steinfeld, Bengen was transferred to the Diocese of Aachen.
The current church on the site dates largely to the early 20th century.
Status
Parish church; grange
Image Credit
View of Bengen, 2010. Wikimedia.
Last Updated
Oct. 2026.
Files
Collection
Citation
“Bengen,” A Premonstratensian Atlas, accessed October 16, 2026, https://yvonneseale.org/atlas/items/show/1119.
Geolocation
Item Relations
| This Item | DependentOn | Item: Steinfeld |