Former Ursuline monastery

Monastery

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The building on the southern Hachtorstraße, which is now used by Volksbank Rüthen, was home to a nunnery until it was abolished in 1772. Augustinian nuns had been working on this site since 1482, earning a living through textile work and educating girls.

In 1739, the old convent buildings burned down and were abandoned by the order. They were succeeded by Ursuline nuns in 1749, who built the convent building, which is still preserved today, in a simple Baroque style.

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Former Ursuline monastery

Hachtorstrasse 38

59602 Rüthen

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The Augustinian convent of St. Margaretha in Rüthen was built around 1480 and existed until 1734. Ursuline nuns lived there from 1749 to 1772. The building is therefore known as the Ursuline convent in the town today.

In addition to prayer, the Augustinian nun s were involved in textile production and dedicated themselves to the education of girls in Rüthen. In 1733, a merger with the Odacker convent was planned but not carried out. After a fire a few years later, the settlement was abandoned. In 1749, Ursuline nuns, who originally came from Dorsten, settled on this site. They also had the baroque building erected, which still exists today. However, the community was unable to survive and the sisters returned to Dorsten in 1772.