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Kreitz Monastery

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Kreitz Monastery

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  • Location: Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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    March 25, 2021

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    Benedictine monastery Kreitz is located in the Holzheim district and was founded in 1893.
    The monastery originated from the founding of the overcrowded Maria Hilf monastery in Bonn.
    The monastery lived on what it had earned itself. They opened a wafer bakery, which until now has been the main source of income for the monastery. They also grow fruits and vegetables. and sell to lovers of organic products. During the war, the nuns helped with the care of the injured soldiers.
    There are currently 11 nuns living in the monastery.
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    January 26, 2023

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    23 sisters and one postulant live in the Kreitz monastery.
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    May 9, 2022

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    The monastery was founded in 1899 by Benedictine nuns and was made a priory in 1901. On May 26, 1943, the monastery fell victim to a bomb attack by American …
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    Location: Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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