Maria in Campis, Medieval monastery and religious community in Coevorden and Assen, Netherlands
The Maria in Campis complex includes two separate locations, with original buildings in Coevorden near the Aa river and a later settlement in Assen.
The monastery originated in 1215 near Coevorden and relocated to Assen by 1259, following the Battle of Ane and the death of Bishop Otto of Lippe.
The religious institution functioned as a Cistercian women's monastery, housing daughters from prominent families and contributing to regional development through land management.
The former monastery structures in Assen now house the Drents Museum and Drents Archive, preserving historical records and artifacts from the region.
The seal of Maria in Campis, depicting Mary with the Christ child, influenced the current coat of arms of both Drenthe province and the city of Assen.
Location: Coevorden
Location: Assen
Inception: 1215
GPS coordinates: 52.99361,6.56444
Latest update: March 2, 2025 20:07
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Marienkamp Abbey
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Gouvernementsgebouw
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Drenthe Archive
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Brink 6, Assen
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Huis van Bewaring
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Brink 8, Assen
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Brink 41, Assen
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Provinciaal gedenkteken
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Borneo
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Brink 30, Assen
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Bartje
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Paleis van Justitie
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Drostenhuis, Assen
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Kloosterstraat 6, Assen
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Brink 42, Assen
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Kloosterstraat 3, Assen
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Brink 32, Assen
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Brink 36, Assen
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Brink 40, Assen
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Drostenhuis, Assen
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Drents Archief, restant voormalige kloostergang
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Woonhuis in eclectische stijl
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Brink 4, Assen
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Woonhuis in eclectische stijl met neo-renaissancekenmerken
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Plaquette bij het voormalige Huis van Bewaring
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Texel-bank
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