Unterlinden monastery

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Unterlinden monastery, Dominican convent in Colmar, France

The Unterlinden monastery complex includes a Gothic cloister, abbey church, and modern exhibition spaces covering 8,000 square meters of display area.

Founded in 1300 by Agnes of Mittelnheim and Agnes of Herkenheim, the monastery operated as a Dominican convent until its dissolution during the French Revolution in 1792.

The monastery turned museum contains the Isenheim Altarpiece, medieval sculptures, and an extensive collection of artifacts from the 14th to 19th centuries.

Located at 1 rue d'Unterlinden in Colmar, the museum receives 200,000 visitors annually and maintains the largest art collection in Alsace.

Catherine of Geberschweier documented the lives of 44 nuns from the first two generations in her Latin work 'Vitae Sororum' during the 13th century.

Location: Colmar

Inception: 13 century

GPS coordinates: 48.07972,7.35556

Latest update: June 23, 2025 11:08

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