Codex Mariendalensis, Medieval manuscript at National Library, Luxembourg
The Codex Mariendalensis contains 5,963 lines of rhyming couplets documenting the life story of Yolanda of Vianden on parchment and ink.
Written by Brother Hermann von Veldenz in 1290, the manuscript recounts how Princess Yolanda renounced her noble status to become a nun at Marienthal.
The text in Moselle Franconian language represents the earliest documented form of literature that contributed to the development of modern Luxembourgish.
Visitors can examine this national monument at the National Library of Luxembourg, where it has been preserved since its acquisition in 2008.
The manuscript remained hidden for centuries until its rediscovery in 1999 at Ansembourg Castle, located near the original Marienthal monastery.
Inception: 1320
Made from material: parchment, ink
GPS coordinates: 49.60972,6.13083
Latest update: March 20, 2025 08:14
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