Lüne Abbey

The Lüne is a former Benedictine monastery, and todays Protestant nunnery in Lüneburg. It is one of several monasteries, which are managed by the monastery Hanover Chamber.

History

The monastery was founded in 1172 by Luna Hildeswidis of Markboldestorp. In the certificate issued by the Verden Bishop Hugo von Verden Memorandum no confession of a monastic rule is listed, so go out at this time of the form of a Kanonissenstiftes. For the first time in 1272, the monastery was called a Benedictine monastery in a certificate and until the middle of the 14th century is a complete acceptance of the Benedictine rules documentary evidence. Was headed the monastery of the Abbess. The goods management and pastoral care was as chosen by the canonesses provost. Luna belonged to Bursfeld Congregation.

With the introduction of the Reformation in the Principality of Lüneburg the Confessor was first celebrated against the resistance of the nuns on April 26, 1528 Mass in German language at the behest of Duke Ernst. 1529 Provost goods of the ducal administration were assumed and used a new country from certain Mr Dean, who should ensure the implementation of the Lutheran doctrines. Due to the considerable resistance of orthodox nuns, it took up to a full acceptance of the new doctrine by the Convention until years 1562nd accordance with a provision in the Lüneburg monastic rule, however, the monastery retained its independence.

1711 took place at the instigation of the Duke Georg -Ludwig the conversion of the monastery in a Protestant convent, whose primary objective was to provide unmarried daughters of Lüneburg landed gentry.

The monastery belongs to the monastery since the 19th century Hanover Chamber. At present ( 2008) is passed, the monastery of the Abbess Reinhild von der Goltz.

Architecture

1380 the monastery was rebuilt after a major fire in brick Gothic. The cloister, the nave church of 1412 and the nuns' choir are well preserved, as are the former dormitory ( bunk room ).

Art inventory

Famous Lüne is characterized by its active and embroidery work (wool on canvas). Valuable pieces (white embroidery, altar cloths, Fast towels and carpets ), the oldest dating back to 1250 are, in the textile museum opened in 1995, issued on the grounds of the monastery. In the church is on the altar of the nuns choir is a picture from the workshop of Lucas Cranach the Elder. The high altar triptych ( carved ) was established in the early 16th century. Worth mentioning are wall paintings from the period around 1500 in the refectory of the monastery.

Gallery

• Lüne 2010

View from the cloister garden

Monastery garden

Monastery courtyard

Lüner Kirchweg

Personalities

• Conrad of Sarstedt (* 1385, † 1440), town clerk of Hanover, provost of Lüne monastery. He was buried in Luna.