Litomyšl
Title
Litomyšl
Also Known As
Leitomischl, Lutomysl, Leutomislense, Litomizlense, Luthomislium
Dates
Founded 1145; cathedral chapter 1344-1474; dissolved mid 16th c.
Dedication
Mary
Affiliation
Circary
History
A Premonstratensian abbey was present in Litomyšl from the mid-12th century, likely at the instigation of Jindřich Zdík, bishop of Olomouc. In 1344, it was elevated to the status of a cathedral chapter and its church was greatly expanded. However, following the occupation of Litomyšl by Hussites in the 1420s, the diocese suspended its functions and in 1474 was formally reabsorbed by the archdiocese of the Prague.
The Premonstratensian community continued to exist until the mid-16th century when it was dissolved. Their former church, located on approximately the site of the later Litomyšl Castle, was demolished in the early modern period.
The Premonstratensian community continued to exist until the mid-16th century when it was dissolved. Their former church, located on approximately the site of the later Litomyšl Castle, was demolished in the early modern period.
Heads of Community
Abbots
Joannes I, 1145-1157
Deocarus (Bohumil), 1157-1167
Georgius, fl. 1184
Myslen, 1185-1201
Hermannus I, 1218-1221
Walter, 1225-1226
Otto, 1231-1234
Hermann II, 1249-1263?
Stephanus, 1268-1269
Martinus
Ulricus, 1278-1295
Conradus, 1306-1326
Henricus, 1336-1344
Joannes I, 1344-1353
Joannes I, 1145-1157
Deocarus (Bohumil), 1157-1167
Georgius, fl. 1184
Myslen, 1185-1201
Hermannus I, 1218-1221
Walter, 1225-1226
Otto, 1231-1234
Hermann II, 1249-1263?
Stephanus, 1268-1269
Martinus
Ulricus, 1278-1295
Conradus, 1306-1326
Henricus, 1336-1344
Joannes I, 1344-1353
Status
Abbey, cathedral from 1343
Archival Sources
Reference
Bibliography
Kadlec, Michal. “Mons Oliveti v proměnách dlouhého 13. století.” M.A. Thesis, Masaryk University, 2022. https://is.muni.cz/th/sjd3v/Magisterska_prace_Michal_Kadlec.pdf.
Konečný, Bohumil V. “Kdo byl prvním biskupem Litomyšlským?” Český časopis historický 1, no. 5 (1895): 327–29. https://kramerius.lib.cas.cz/uuid/uuid:9e03a322-45b9-11e1-1154-001143e3f55c.
Lichtenecker, E. “Zwittau und die Prämonstratenser von Leitomischl.” Schönhengster Jahrbuch, 1965, 34–36.
Severin, Karl. “Bazilika panny Marie a její význam v dejinách Litomyšle.” Archaeologia historica 31 (2006): 291–301.
Večeře, Vojtěch. “Klášter, nebo hrad? Rezidence litomyšlských biskupů v letech 1344–1421, její hypotetická rekonstrukce a klasifikace.” Castellologica bohemica 17, no. 1 (2017): 135–53.
———. “Litomyšlské biskupství po roce 1421.” Studia Medievalia Bohemica 10 (2018): 7–50.
———. “Působení premonstrátů v Litomyšli v době biskupství (1344-1421).” Pomezí Čech, Moravy a Slezska : sborník prací ze společenských a přírodních věd 15 (2014): 9–26.
Image Credit
View of Litomyšl, showing on the left the castle which stands on the approximate location of the former abbey. C.W. Medau and W. Donath, "Leitomischl", ca. 1845.
Files
Collection
Citation
“Litomyšl,” A Premonstratensian Atlas, accessed October 16, 2026, https://yvonneseale.org/atlas/items/show/520.
Geolocation
Item Relations
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