Convent of Diepenveen

The convent occupies an elevated position in the marshy area of Rande, featuring stone buildings and a restored chapel from the early 15th century.

Founded in 1400 as the first women's convent of the Modern Devotion movement, the monastery received official approval from Bishop Frederik van Blankenheim in 1402.

The religious community concentrated on manuscript production, text translation, and book binding, maintaining an extensive library unlike other women's houses in Deventer.

The restored chapel serves the local community for religious gatherings, while remaining structures provide insights into medieval monastic architecture.

The Sisters' Book, compiled around 1460, contains biographies of deceased nuns describing their spiritual experiences and reasons for entering monastic life.

Location: Deventer

Inception: 1400

GPS coordinates: 52.29265,6.14297

Latest update: March 4, 2025 07:42