Burg
Title
Burg
Also Known As
Burgum, Burk
Dates
Founded 1140s; dissolved bef. 1440
Dedication
Holy Cross
Affiliation
Medieval Diocese
Circary
History
This women's community, dependent on Ursberg, was founded in the 1140s. According to tradition, the sisters left Ursberg for Burg having been accused of an act of arson.
Burg was suppressed in the 1440s. The current parish church, largely early modern in date, likely is at its core, or stands on the site of, the medieval monastery's church.
Burg was suppressed in the 1440s. The current parish church, largely early modern in date, likely is at its core, or stands on the site of, the medieval monastery's church.
Heads of Community
Magistrae
Schwinhilde von Schwabegg, fl. 1140s
Schwinhilde von Schwabegg, fl. 1140s
Status
Women's community
Archival Sources
The community's archives appear to have been destroyed in a fire in the 1630s.
Reference
Image Credit
View towards the Heilig Kreuz church, Burg, 2017. Wikimedia.
Last Updated
Oct. 2026.
Files
Collection
Citation
“Burg,” A Premonstratensian Atlas, accessed October 16, 2026, https://yvonneseale.org/atlas/items/show/704.
Geolocation
Item Relations
| This Item | DependentOn | Item: Ursberg |