Bartlehiem

Title

Bartlehiem

Also Known As

Berlaheem, Bethelahem, Bethlehem, Bethlemeestra convent, Bethlemestra, Tietjerksteradeel, Tytsjerksteradiel

Dates

Founded 1175; dissolved 1580

Affiliation

Mariëngaarde

Medieval Diocese

Utrecht

Circary

Frisia

History

Bartlehiem was founded by Frederik, abbot of Mariëngaard. The community was dissolved around 1580.

Heads of Community

Prioresses

Popck van Stania, fl. 16th century
Sijts Keympes van Donia, d. 1560

Status

Women's community

Archival Sources

Leeuwarden, Historisch Centrum Leeuwarden

1001, no. 1400
1153, no. 172

Leeuwarden, Tresoar: Archief, museum en bibliotheek Fryslân

Hs. 687 (16th c., ordinary)
Hs. 1834 (16th c., Book of Hours)

Bibliography

Henstra, Klaas R. Tweeduizend jaar Bartlehiem, terp en klooster Bethlehem. Burgum: Streekmuseum/Volkssterrenwacht Burgum, 2000.
Kramer, Binne. Bartlehiem, van klooster tot bedevaartoord. Burgum: Tytsjerksteradiel, 1996.
Nieuwsblad van Noord-Oost Friesland. “In vogelvlucht.” July 17, 2026. https://www.dekrantvantoen.nl/vw/article.do?id=NOF-20260717-01008001&vw=org&v2=true.
Spilbeeck, Waltmann van. “Necrologium van het klooster Bethleem te Zwolle.” Verslagen en Mededeelingen van de Vereeniging tot Beoefening van Overijsselsch Regt en Geschiedenis 14 (1885): 1–13. https://books.google.ie/books?id=P_AKAAAAYAAJ&pg=RA1-PA1.

Last Updated

Oct. 2026.

Files

Collection

Frisia

Citation

“Bartlehiem,” A Premonstratensian Atlas, accessed October 16, 2026, https://yvonneseale.org/atlas/items/show/319.

Geolocation

Item Relations

This Item DependentOn Item: Mariëngaarde