Marne (Oldeklooster)

Title

Marne (Oldeklooster)

Also Known As

Camera S. Mariae, Merma, Mermo, Oldenklooster

Dates

Founded 1163; dissolved 1584/94

Dedication

John the Evangelist

Affiliation

Medieval Diocese

Circary

History

From 1163 and 1204, Oldeklooster was a double house. At that time, the sisters moved to Nijenklooster. 

Oldeklooster was suppressed at the end of the 16th century, and much of the monastic complex was destroyed around the same time. A farm now occupies on the site.

Heads of Community

Abbots

Heinrich von Cappenberg, fl. 1204
Gerlifi, fl. early 13th century
Gerbrardus, fl. early 13th century
Hayo, 1242-1247
Heyko, fl. 1252
Frederik, fl. 1252
Hugo, 1270-1276
Hiddo, fl. early 14th century
Gaico, fl. 14th century
Hotyo, fl. 14th century
Robert, fl. 14th century
Ludo, fl. 14th century
Wabbo, fl. 1344
Reiner, ca. 1350s-1370s
Ludolphus, 1374-1381
Tytard, fl. 1411
Richard, ?-1416
Wabbodo, 1417-1428
Jan I Koenen, 1440-1442
Willem, 1456-1462
Jacob, 1471-1475
Sebastian van Hulst, 1478-1481
Mathias, fl. 1481
Jacob II van Kleef, fl. 1483
Wolbert, 1497-1519
Jan II van Kleef, 1519-1520
Gerard Waendorp, 1521-1540
Antonius Harderwijk, 1540-1543
Bernard Harderwijk, 1543-1552

Status

Abbey

Bibliography

Essink, M., and J. Schoneveld. “Een archeologische waarneming in het Oldenklooster, Kloosterburen (gem. De Marne).” DANS Data Station Archaeology, 1997. https://doi.org/10.17026/dans-zje-d2qg.

Langen, G.J. de, and T.M. Perger. “Gemeente De Marne, Nieuwbouwplannen Kloosterburen. Waarderend archeologisch onderzoek.” RAAP rapport. Amsterdam, 1997.

Image Credit

Oldeklooster, 2013. Wikimedia.

Files

Collection

Citation

“Marne (Oldeklooster),” A Premonstratensian Atlas, accessed October 16, 2026, https://yvonneseale.org/atlas/items/show/595.

Geolocation

Item Relations

This Item DependentOn Item: Steinfeld
Item: Marne (Nijenklooster) DependentOn This Item
Item: Aland DependentOn This Item