St. Irmine Abbey

St. Irmine Abbey is a monastery in the Oeren district on the banks of the Moselle River in Trier. The complex includes a collegiate church and adjoining buildings of the Vereinigte Hospitien, a multi-structure ensemble spread across the site.

The monastery was founded between 645 and 659 and initially followed the Columban Rule. In 966, Otto I placed it under the control of the Archbishop of Trier.

The name St. Irmine comes from the second abbess who led the community until 704 and shaped the place's identity. The buildings today still reflect this early female leadership in the religious world.

The west wing dates from the mid-18th century, while the church was built in the late 1700s. Visitors should note that the complex is partly visible from the Moselle riverbanks and can be reached on foot.

A decree by Napoleon in 1804 transformed the monastery into a hospital, giving it new social functions. This conversion preserved the structures by putting them to medical use.

Location: Trier

GPS coordinates: 49.75736,6.63176

Latest update: December 7, 2025 20:40