Nütschau Priory
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Nütschau Priory or Monastery (in German Kloster Nütschau or Priorat Sankt Ansgar) is a house of the Benedictine Order located at Travenbrück near Bad Oldesloe in Westphalia in Germany.
[edit] History
Occupying the former Nütschau Manor (Herrenhaus Nütschau), built in 1577-79 by Hinrich Rantzau, this community originated after World War II as a refuge for displaced persons, particularly Catholics from the former German territories. The church acquired the site in 1951 and at the request of Hermann Wilhelm Berning, the Bishop of Osnabrück, it was developed by and staffed from Gerleve Abbey. St. Ansgar's House (Haus Sankt Ansgar) opened in 1951. In 1955 the community was raised to the status of a priory under Gerleve, and in 1975 Nütschau became an independent monastery, which now includes a training house and a youth house.
The priory is part of the Beuronese Congregation.
[edit] Priors and Abbots
Under direct control of the Abbot of Gerleve:
- 1951-60 Pius Buddenborg
Priory of Gerleve Abbey
- 1960-71 Amandus Eilermann
- 1971-75 Gaudentius Sauermann
Independent monastery:
- 1975-94 Gaudentius Sauermann
- 1994 Antonius Terstiege
- From 1994 Leo Overmeyer
[edit] External links
- (German) The Priory's Homepage
