Cistercians - OCist.

Ordo Cisterciensis

http://www.ocist.org/

multilingual: rule of St. Benedict in several languages, liturgy, spirituality, necrology, bibliographies, reviews, images, articles and essays about different religious themes, documents of the order in several languages, links

1. projects and topics 2. Monasteries (Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Czech Republic, France,� Germany, Great Britain, Italy, Libanon, Poland, Rumania, Spain, Switzerland, the USA) 3. publication centers/ journals 4. bibliographies and sources

The Cistercians - A Benedictine Index

https://www.osb.org/cist/

Engl.: Charta Caritatis, biographies, web resources, "The Cistercians: an introductory history" von M. Basil Pennington OCSO, rubrics about historical abbeys and the branches of the order

Cister.Net: Les abbayes cisterciennes d`Europe
http://www.cister.net/

French: arranged by country and region, partly with link to homepages or historical outline

Cistercienses de Espa�a

http://www3.planalfa.es/cistercienses/cister.htm

the Spanish homepage of the Cistercians

The Cistercians � O.Cist./O.C.S.O

http://www.cistercensi.info/index.asp?lin=en

Italian, partly in English, French, Spanish, German, Portuguese, Hungarian, Slovenian: history, sources, texts, bibliography, studies, search engine for abbeys, list of Cistercian monasteries with photos, Cistercian architecture, arts, ... � extensive site of the monastery of Florence

1.PROJECTS and TOPICS

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Abbayes cisterciennes fran�aises

http://l.galoisyguibal.free.fr/

French:� glossary, extensive bibliography (with brief introductions), links, survey about former French abbeys (each with photos, historical outline, layout, architectonic description, etc.)

Auf den Spuren der Trappisten

http://www.wu-wien.ac.at/usr/absatz/salzberg/trappe/

historical summary: St. Benedict, Cluny, C�teaux, Ranc� till today

Brief� History of the Order

http://www.holytrinityabbey.org/order_history.html

starting with Pachomius

Cistercian Order of the Strict Observance (Trappists)

http://www.ocso.org/

English, French, Spanish: detailed portal of the Trappists, list of the monasteries, important texts, saints and blesseds of the order as well as general information

�Das ehemalige Zisterzienserinnenkloster Zarrentin in Mecklenburg. Zur Baugeschichte von Kirche und Kloster��

http://www.sub.uni-hamburg.de/disse/595/default.htm

thesis by Britta Schl�ter (Hamburg 2001)

Die Mittelalterlichen Wandbilder in der ehemaligen Klosterkirche Lobenfeld

www.kloster-lobenfeld.de/wandbilder/index.html

exhaustive representation of the results of the research project on mural paintings under the direction of� HD Dr. Klaus Gereon Beuckers with bibliography, chapters about architecture and history of the monastery

Eeuwfeest van de Cisterci�nzerorde

http://www.rkkerk.net/cis5.htm

including among others: Leclercq, J., "Die Spiritualit�t der Zisterzienser" in: Elm/Joerissen, "Die Zisterzienser. Ordensleben zwischen Ideal und Wirklichkeit." K�ln, 1980.

Kl�ster am Rhein

http://www.zum.de/Faecher/G/BW/Landeskunde/rhein/kloester/

general history and history of particular monasteries in this region

Le renouveau cistercienne

http://www.multimania.com/coll3/curieux/fichier1.html [opens in a new window]

detailed chapters about: monasticism previous to C�teaux, the Cistercian reform, times of success and decline; each with cross references

L�Ordre Cistercien

http://ordredeciteaux.free.fr/index.php

French: detailed site concerning history, spirituality and architecture of the Cistrcian order, with bibliography and images

P�re Armand Veilleux (Abbaye de Scourmont)

http://www.users.skynet.be/bs775533/armand.htm

Engl.: (some texts also in Germ., French, Span., Ital., Port.): texts about recent and historical topics: papers, essays and articles in the rubrics: monastic topics in general, Cistercian topics, monastic events, religious life in general, homilies, commentary of the Rule of Saint Benedict

Revista cistercium

http://www3.planalfa.es/cisterc/

Span.: journal for Cistercian spirituality and art, zipped *.DOC-files for download: 39 pages bibliography, several articles and indices

Scriptorium Scourmontois

http://users.skynet.be/scourmont/script/

French: elementary monastic and Cistercian texts in several languages, very extensive texts on spirituality and the early monasticism

2.MONASTERIES

Austria

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Heiligenkreuz (Abtei und Philosophisch-Theologische Hochschule)

http://www.stift-heiligenkreuz.at

historical information, excerpt from Reinhold Schneider: �Winter in Wien� 1978, virtual tour, chapter about the order in general, links

http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stift_Heiligenkreuz [opens in a new window]

German: minimal information, Wikipedia article

Lilienfeld

http://www.stift-lilienfeld.at/

German: history of the monastery and its name, information about the architecture and the library, photos, links

Mannersdorf (Klostermarienberg)

http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Klostermarienberg [opens in a new window]

German: minimal information, Wikipedia article

Neuberg

http://kups.ub.uni-koeln.de/volltexte/2003/957/pdf/diss.pdf

German dissertation about the medieval Cistercian monastery Neuberg and his part concerning the gothic architecture in Austria

Neukloster

http://www.neukloster.at/

chapters about the origins of monasticism, the history of the order and the monastery and its architecture

Rein 
http://www.stift-rein.at

historical information is given in the chapters �Stiftsf�hrung� (virtual tour) and �Baugeschichte� (architectural history); manuscripts: you can leave through the �Antiphonale Cisterciense� and �Wolfgang-Missale� - Codex

Schlierbach
http://www.stift-schlierbach.at/
German: minimal information, photos

Stams

http://www.stiftstams.at/

German: history, description of the monastery, virtual tour, links

http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stams [opens in a new window]

German: minimal information, Wikipedia article

Viktring

http://www.stiftskirche.at/

German: short history of the monastery and the collegiate church, PDF document about the historical importance of the church and the monastery (�Zur kunsthistorischen Bedeutung von Kirche und Stift Viktring�), interactive tour through the church with map and photos

Wilhering
http://www.stiftwilhering.at/
German: minimal information, photos, links

http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stift_Wilhering [opens in a new window]

German: minimal information, Wikipedia article

Zwettl

http://www.aeiou.at/aeiou.encyclop.z/z953974.htm

German, English: some information concerning history and art history

http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stift_Zwettl [opens in a new window]

German: minimal information, Wikipedia article

Belgium

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Cambre (abbaye de la ~)

http://www.elsene.irisnet.be/site/fr/04decouvrir/histoire/cambre.htm

French: short history of the abbey until today

Orval

http://www.orval.be/

French, English, Dutch: detailed history of the abbey, spirituality, Cistercian texts from the 12^th century

Ram�e

http://www.ramee.be/default.aspx [opens in a new window]

French, English, Dutch: description and history of the abbey with old views and maps, bibliography, description of the orchard, photos

Scourmont (Notre-Dame de ~)

http://www.scourmont.be/

French: extensive history of the abbey with pictures, short history of the Order of St. Benedict, of the Cistercians and Trappists, texts about the monastic life and Cistercian documents, links

Villers

http://www.villers.be/

French, Flemish, English, German: short history of the abbey, commentated standard plan of a Cistercian abbey with photos

Brazil

Abadia nossa Senhora de S�o Bernardo

http://www.abadia.org.br/

Portuguese: extensive information on the order (with several subtopics), links

Canada

Abbaye Cistercienne d'Oka

http://www.abbayeoka.com/

French, Engl.: comprehensive glossary of terms (Cistercian abbeys, persons, institutions �), history of the order, links

Czech Republic�

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Marianska Tynice
http://www.pruvodce.com/marianskatynice/
History and views 
 
Osek Wossek 

http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kloster_Osek [opens in a new window]

German: minimal information, Wikipedia article

Die Klosterg�rten von Osek

http://www.tu-berlin.de/fb7/imup/projekttschech/Projekt_Osek.htm

The gardens of the monastery Osek and the garden monument preservation in the Czech Republic

http://www.travel.cz/guide/179/index_en.html

English text about the Cistercian monastery at Osek

http://www.irt-lippstadt.de/pdf/presse1.pdf

the monastery and the equipment (in the church, ...) from the view of restoration history

Plasy - Pla�

http://www.pruvodce.com/plasy/

Czech, partly English: history, photos

http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kloster_Plasy [opens in a new window]

German: minimal information, Wikipedia article

Vy��� Brod

http://www.ckrumlov.cz/de/region/histor/i_klasvb.htm

detailed history, information about the architecture of the monastery and views of the complex

France

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Abondance

http://www.valdabondance.com/vallee/culture/cloitre/cloitre.html

French: short history of the abbey, information about art history, photos, links

Aiguebelle (Abbaye Notre-Dame d�Aiguebelle)

http://www.abbaye-aiguebelle.com/

French: history of the abbey and the order, virtual tour, stations of the monastic life

Archigny (abbaye Notre-Dame de l��toile)

http://www.abbaye-etoile.fr/

French: history of the monastery, photos

Aulps

http://www.aulps.fr/h.php [opens in a new window]

French: history of the abbey by Arnaud Delerce and Ernest Renard, virtual visit, list and demonstration of the abbots and monks, compilation of the monastic hierarchy, possessions of the abbey, plan, photos, links, bibliography

B�grolles en Mauges (Abbaye de Bellfontaine)

http://www.bellefontaine-abbaye.com/

French: history of the abbey, extensive catalogue of books with index of names, places and topics

Bellaigue

http://www.bellaigue.com/home.php

French: short history of the monastery and its environment, plan of the church, short history of monasticism, liturgy, photos, links

Bellegarde Sainte Marie (l'Abbaye Sainte Marie du D�sert)

http://abbayedudesert.com/

comprehensive history presentation ordered by theme, shorter texts about filiations (i.e. Igny)

Benon (Abbaye de la Gr�ce Dieu)
http://www.genealogie.org/famille/morissette/benon.htm
French: short history of the monastery, images
 

B�ruges (Notre Dame du Pin)

http://abbayedupin.free.fr/index.php?file=history

French: short history of the monastery

Bonneval

http://www.abbaye-bonneval.com/

brief historical introduction, well ordered link list (bibliographies, monasteries, cathedrals, research)

Bonport (Notre-Dame de ~)

http://www.cister.net/viewhistoire.php?id=34

French: history of the abbey, bibliography

http://lafouine.over-blog.org/0-categorie-393736.html

French: the abbots of Bonport with short description

Boulaur (Abbaye cistercienne Sainte Marie de Boulaur)

http://www.boulaur.org/fp/

history of the monastery and the order, � La fondation de C�teaux � by Dom Polycarpe F. Zakar O.Cist., the most important Cistercian texts mostly translated into French, spirituality, links

Cercanceaux (Abbaye royale Notre-Dame de ~)
http://members.aol.com/cercanceaux/
French: short chronology and description of the buildings, list of the abbots, manuscripts

Cernay-La-Ville (Abbaye des Vaulx de Cernay)

http://www.abbayedecernay.com/

French, English: historical outline, virtual tour with views of 360�, photo gallery

Chaalis

http://www.institut-de-france.fr/patrimoine/chaalis/chaalis.htm [opens in a new window]

French: site of the �Institut de France� with detailed history of the royal abbey of Chaalis

Cherlieu

http://perso.wanadoo.fr/jean-rene/cherlieu.html

French: history of the abbey, photos, bibliography

http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montigny-l%C3%A8s-Cherlieu - L.27abbaye_de_Cherlieu [opens in a new window]

French: extensive Wikipedia article about the history of the abbey, list of the abbots

C�teaux

http://www.citeaux-abbaye.com/��

bibliography, history of the abbey, information on the Cistercian fathers and the branches of the Cistercian order (with link list), spirituality, lectionary, dictionary (few but good entries), links

ARCCIS: particular and exhaustive bibliography (ordered by theme, title or author), explanation of abbreviations �

Epau : Abbaye de L`Epau

http://www.oxyd.fr/msb/epau/fr/

short historical outline, biography of the founder B�reng�re de Navarre, image of the foundation document

Fontenay

http://www.abbayedefontenay.com/abbayedefontenay.htm

French: history of the abbey, architectural history, photos, links

Fontfroide (Sainte-Marie de ~)

http://www.fontfroide.com/ [opens in a new window]

French, English, German: several chapters about the history and the architecture of the monastery (well ordered web site), with photos

http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abbaye_Sainte-Marie_de_Fontfroide [opens in a new window]

French: extensive Wikipedia article about the architecture of the abbey

Grandselve

http://abbayedegrandselve.free.fr/index.php3?oldorigine=index

French: history of the abbey, commentated list of the abbots, information about art and architecture history, bibliography, links

Lachalade
http://abbaye.lachalade.free.fr/
French: short history, article about the monastery, virtual tour, photos

L�rins

http://www.abbayedelerins.com

detailed information on history (take also a look at the rubric �visite�) and spirituality, collection of quotations, bibliography

Longpont

http://www.longpont.com/

French: history, interactive plan of the monastery with pictures and short description, photo gallery

Neiges (Notre Dame des ~)

www.notredamedesneiges.com

comprehensive history chapter, direct search in the �Annuaire de la Francophonie Religieuse et Spirituelle�, links ordered by order

http://ndnfr.free.fr/

French: history of the abbey, history of the rule of Saint Benedict, life in the abbey, list of French and Belgian Cistercian monasteries, ...

Perseigne

http://www.saosnois.com/Perseigne/Perseigne0.htm

French: history of the monastery

Ploun�our-M�nez (Abbaye du Relec)

http://www.abbayedurelec.com/

French: short history of the monastery

Pontigny

http://www.cister.net/viewabbey.php?id=148

French: history of the abbey, photos, link to the homepage

Pontigny

http://www.abbayedepontigny.eu/

French: short history of the abbey and more information, with pictures and links

Port du Salut (Abbaye Notre-Dame du ~)

http://www.portdusalut.com/

French: history of the abbey and of the Cistercians, interactive plan of the area of the abbey, Regula Benedicti

Royaumont

http://www.royaumont.com/

French, English: short history, virtual tour with many panoramic views and photo presentations, plan of the monastery with short information, description of the gardens, the library ...

Senanque

http://www.senanque.fr/�

French (partly Engl., Germ., Dutch): bibliography, detailed history chapter, glossary, links, virtual tour �

Tamie

http://www.abbaye-tamie.com/

detailed history presentation with cross references and further links, French translation of the foundation document, bibliography

Valmagne

http://www.valmagne.com/

French, English: very short history of the abbey, virtual tour with map of the abbey and photos

Varennes

http://galerie.amarica.free.fr/html/abbaye_histoire_00.0.php

French: short history, map of the abbey with pictures of the buildings, several information

Vaucelles (Notre-Dame de ~)

http://www.abbayedevaucelles.com/

French, English: short chronology of the abbey, virtual tour with map, photos and short descriptions

Vauclair

http://philippe.tourteau.free.fr/

French: extensive history of the abbey, virtual tour with map and short descriptions, archaeology, photos

Vignogoul

http://chrissite.chez-alice.fr/

French: short history of the abbey, short outline of the archaeology and the architecture, bibliography

Villers-Bettnach

http://vbettnach.latruffe.net/

French: short history of the abbey and of the Cistercian order, short description of the buildings with some pictures, map of the abbey, bibliography

Villers - Canivet

http://www.villers-canivet.com/

French: short history of the abbey, photos, in English only few information

Germany (A-F, G-L, M-R, S-Z)

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Altenberg (Dom im Bergischen Land Nordrhein-Westfalen)

http://www.altenberger-dom.de/geschich/geschich.htm

outline of the history of Altenberg, chapter on the establishment and the early history of the Cistercian order, �Zum 600sten Todestag des Bischofs Wikbold von Kulm� by Norbert Orthen

Altzella

http://www.kloster-altzella.de/

short history of the monastery and the order, virtual tour, publications

http://marvin.sn.schule.de/~gynossen/altzella.htm

texts about the history and the economic and cultural importance of the monastery, list of the margraves buried there

http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kloster_Altzella [opens in a new window]

German: minimal information, Wikipedia article

Amelungsborn

http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amelungsborn [opens in a new window]

German: Wikipedia article about the history of the monastery

Anrode

http://www.kloster-anrode.de/
history since the year 1253 and views of the monastery complex

Arnsburg
http://www.kloster-arnsburg.de/ [opens in a new window]
German: short history of the monastery, images, links

Arnsburg

http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kloster_Arnsburg [opens in a new window]

German: minimal information, Wikipedia article

Bad Doberan
http://www.doberanermuenster.de/

tabular history, architecture, map of the monastery and virtual tour inside the minster

http://www.absolut-mecklenburg.de/root/II_00_00006/index.php?seite=218

historical facts and information about the architecture with very detailed views of the minster

Baden-Baden (Lichtenthal)

http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kloster_Lichtenthal [opens in a new window]

German: detailed information, Wikipedia article

Bad Herrenalb

http://www.st-bernhard.net/

German: history of the monastery with many pictures, windows

Bad K�nigshofen (Sankt Johanniszelle unter Wildberg ~)

http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kloster_Sankt_Johanniszelle_unter_Wildberg

German: minimal information, Wikipedia article

Bebenhausen

http://www.kloster-bebenhausen.de/de/bebenhausen/Kloster/236926.html

information on history, construction history and architecture of the monastery, famous persons in relation to the monastery, ground plan, bibliographic references, anecdotes ...

http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kloster_Bebenhausen [opens in a new window]

German: Wikipedia article about the history of the monastery, abbots, bibliography

Bochum-Stiepel

http://www.kloster-stiepel.de/index.htm

minimal information, links

Bredelar (von 1170-1196 Pr�monstratenser)
http://www.kloster-bredelar.de/
German: short history of the monastery, bibliography, images

Bronnbach

http://www.kloster-bronnbach.de/ [opens in a new window]
German: minimal information about the history of the monastery

Kloster Buch
http://www.klosterbuch.de
German: information and texts about the history and the architecture of the monastery, images, links

http://www.htw-dresden.de/~walter/web_walter/diplomarbeiten/arbeiten/kramer_schulze_2000/Kloster_Buch.htm

German: short history of the monastery, position plan and description of the buildings

Bursfelde
http://www.kloster-bursfelde.de/
German: few information about the monastery, images, links

Chorin 

http://www.barumlive.de/infothek/kloster.htm

German: short history; views 

�

http://www.kloster-chorin.com/

German: detailed history, former property of the monastery, myths, gothic in the Cistercian architecture, with many pictures

http://www.oderberg.info/sagen/chorin.php

German: myths around the monastery

http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kloster_Chorin [opens in a new window]

German: minimal information, Wikipedia article

Dobrilugk/Doberlug

http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dobrilugk [opens in a new window]

German: Wikipedia article about the history of the monastery, chronology

http://www.multi-media-point.de/www-zister/doberlug.htm

German: history and architecture history of the monastery

Donndorf
http://www.klosterdonndorf.de/goprofdetail.asp?ID=138

German: few information about the history, images

Eberbach
http://www.kloster-eberbach.de/
German: detailed site about the history of the monastery and the Cistercians, list of abbots, images

http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kloster_Eberbach [opens in a new window]

German: detailed information, Wikipedia article

Ebrach

http://www.datenmatrix.de/projekte/hdbg/kloster/html-data/geschichte_ks0083.php

German: short history, literature

Eldena

http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kloster_Eldena [opens in a new window]

German: minimal information, Wikipedia article

Eschweiler 

www.eschweiler.de/914_1287.html

history of the monastery St. J�ris, on the patron of the monastery and on his relic

http://www.gukape.de/kloster.htm

German: short history of the monastery and of the village, information on the relics and on the Cistercian order, links

Frauenroth

http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kloster_Frauenroth [opens in a new window]

German: minimal information, Wikipedia article

F�rstenfeldbruck (F�rstenfeld)

http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kloster_F%C3%BCrstenfeld [opens in a new window]

German: minimal information, Wikipedia article

F�rstenzell

http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kloster_F%C3%BCrstenzell [opens in a new window]

German: minimal information, Wikipedia article

Germany (A-F, G-L, M-R, S-Z)

Gl�cksburg (R�de)

http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zisterzienserkloster_R%C3%BCde [opens in a new window]

German: minimal information, Wikipedia article

Gotteszell

http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kloster_Gotteszell [opens in a new window]

German: minimal information, Wikipedia article

Gravenhorst
http://www.hoerstel.de/kloster/
German: history and architecture of the monastery, images

Haina

http://www.altenberger-dom.de/zisterz/haina.htm

German: short history

Harsewinkel (Kloster Marienfeld) [opens in a new window]

http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kloster_Marienfeld_%28M%C3%BCnsterland%29

German: detailed information, Wikipedia article

Haydau
http://www.kloster-haydau.de/ [opens in a new window]
German: detailed history of the monastery, virtual tour, images, bibliography

Heilsbronn

http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kloster_Heilsbronn [opens in a new window]

German: minimal information, Wikipedia article

Heisterbach

http://www.abtei-heisterbach.de/
Short historical outline, literature from and about Heisterbach, Links to (former) Cistercian abbeys in the Rhineland

http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kloster_Heisterbach [opens in a new window]

German: detailed information, Wikipedia article

Helfta

http://www.kloster-helfta.de/
German, English, Spanish: short historical chapter, information about the Cistercian order and the three mystics 

http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kloster_Helfta [opens in a new window]

German: minimal information, Wikipedia article

Himmelkron

http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kloster_Himmelkron [opens in a new window]

German: minimal information, Wikipedia article

Himmelpfort

http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kloster_Himmelpfort [opens in a new window]

German: detailed information, Wikipedia article

Himmelthal

http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kloster_Himmelthal [opens in a new window]

German: minimal information, Wikipedia article

Himmerod

http://www.kloster-himmerod.de/

chapters about the history and the fishery of the monastery

http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kloster_Himmerod [opens in a new window]

German: minimal information, Wikipedia article

Hude

http://www.klosterhude.de/

German: short history of the monastery with timeline, plan, images and bibliography

Ihlow

http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kloster_Ihlow [opens in a new window]

German: Wikipedia article

http://www.ihlow.de/index.php?id=52

German: history of the monastery and explanations concerning the architecture

Kaisheim

http://www.kaisheim.de/markt/2geschichte/

German: detailed history of the abbey, pictures

http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kloster_Kaisheim [opens in a new window]

German: minimal information, Wikipedia article

Kamp
http://www.kloster-kamp.de/
short historical outline, images, links

Kamp-Lintfort (Kloster Kamp)

http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kloster_Kamp [opens in a new window]

German: detailed information, Wikipedia article

Langheim

http://www.mgl-obermaingeschichte.de/barock/SeitenLangheim/langh1.htm

German: short history and building history

http://www.datenmatrix.de/projekte/hdbg/kloster/html-data/geschichte_ks0184.php

German: short history, literature

Langwaden (until 1964 O.Praem.)

http://www.zisterzienser-langwaden.de

summary on Cistercians in general, brief tabular history of the monastery,� publishing firm with online-catalogue

Lauingen

http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kloster_Sankt_Agnes_Lauingen [opens in a new window]

German: minimal information, Wikipedia article

Lehnin 
http://www.klosterkirche-lehnin.de

interior and exterior views of the monastery church, history of the monastery since 1180

http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kloster_Lehnin_%28Kloster%29 [opens in a new window]

German: detailed information, Wikipedia article

Leipzig (Sankt Georg ~)

http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kloster_St._Georg_%28Leipzig%29 [opens in a new window]

German: minimal information, Wikipedia article

Lichtenthal (Zistercienserinnen)

http://www.abtei-lichtenthal.de/

German: detailed history

Lobenfeld (until 1270 Augustinians)

http://www.kloster-lobenfeld.de

short history survey, research project: mural paintings, bibliography

Germany (A-F, G-L, M-R, S-Z)

Mariawald

http://www.mariawald.com/

history of the order and the monastery, virtual tour

http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abtei_Mariawald [opens in anew window]

German: Wikipedia article about the history of the monastery, the life, subsidiary monasteries, activities

Marienflie� (Prignitz)

http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kloster_Marienflie%C3%9F_%28Prignitz%29 [opens in anew window]

German: detailed Wikipedia article about history, possession of the monastery, buildings, life in the monastery, bibliography

http://www.multi-media-point.de/www-zister/mfliess.htm

German: short history

Marienrode (today Benedictines)

http://www.kloster-marienrode.de/

Engl., German: good historical information, �Mini monastic dictionary�, the life of St. Benedict, bibliography, links

Marienschlo�, Rockenberg
http://www.marienschloss.de/

German: detailed site about the history and architecture of the monastery and about the Cistercian nuns, lists of the abbesses and the provosts, bibliography, links

Marienstatt

http://www.abtei-marienstatt.de/

German: history and architectural history, photos

http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abtei_Marienstatt [opens in a new window]

German: detailed information, Wikipedia article

Marienstern

http://www.marienstern.de/ [opens in a new window]

tabular history survey, links ordered by theme

http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kloster_St._Marienstern [opens in a new window]

German: detailed information, Wikipedia article

Marienthal

http://www.kloster-marienthal.de/

German, English, Polish, Czech: history of the monastery, pictures, tourist information

Michaelstein

http://www.kloster-michaelstein.de/findex.htm
history of the monastery: document of the foundation, plan of the monastery and the monastery gardens

http://www.pretzien.de/romanik/r35.htm [opens in a new window]

short history and images

Maulbronn

http://www.unesco-welterbe.de/de/staedte/bild_text/maulbronn.html [opens in a new window]

history outline

http://www.maulbronn.de/relaunch/d_800/html/kloster.php

German: history of the monastery, anecdotes, pictures, virtual tour

http://home.bawue.de/~wmwerner/english/maulbron.html

English, German: short introductory text, photos (works of art)

http://www.klickpunkt.de/Kloster/index1.html

virtual tour: the entire monastery complex (you can pan and zoom) with information on the monastery and its history

 
http://www.kloster-maulbronn.de/ 
German: detailed site about the history and architecture of the monastery, virtual tour, images, bibliography

http://www.kloster-maulbronn.de/de/267821.html

German: architecture of the monastery, famous persons, images, virtual tour, bibliography

Netze 
http://www.waldeck-info.de/kloster-netze 
German: detailed site about the history, art and architecture of the monastery, images, links

Neuendorf

http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kloster_Neuendorf [opens in a new window]

German: minimal information, Wikipedia article

Neuzelle

http://www.stift-neuzelle.de/

German, (English in project): short history, descriptions of buildings

http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kloster_Neuzelle [opens in a new window]

German: minimal information, Wikipedia article

Niedersch�nenfeld

http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kloster_Niedersch%C3%B6nenfeld [opens in a new window]

German: minimal information, Wikipedia article

Nimbschen

http://isgv.serveftp.org/codex/codex.php?band=cds2_15&f=&a=b&s=173

German: Latin and German charters of the nunnery of Nimbschen

http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kloster_Nimbschen [opens in a new window]

German: detailed information, Wikipedia article

Obersch�nenfeld

http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kloster_Obersch%C3%B6nenfeld [opens in a new window]

German: minimal information, Wikipedia article

http://www.abtei-oberschoenenfeld.de/

German: history of the monastery and the church with diverse views

Pforta

http://www.landesschule-pforta.de/

German, Engl., French, Latin: history of the monastery, founding document in German and Latin, images

Raitenhaslach

http://www.datenmatrix.de/projekte/hdbg/kloster/html-data/geschichte_ks0322.php

German: short history, literature

Reinfeld

http://www.reinfeld.de/im_wandel_der_zeit/

German: brief history of the monastery with pictures of manuscripts

Riddagshausen

http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kloster_Riddagshausen [opens in a new window]

German: Wikipedia article about the history, bibliography, links

http://www.klosterkirche-riddagshausen.de/main/main.php

German: history and images of the abbey church

http://www.riddagshausen.de/

German : history of the place with chapter about the history of the monastery, images

Germany (A-F, G-L, M-R, S-Z)

Salem

http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kloster_Salem [opens in a new window]

German: extensive Wikipedia article about the history, the architecture and the activities of the monastery, bibliography

http://www.salem.de/flashindex.php

history of the monastery and the later castle, history of architecture and configuration of the cathedral

Schl�sselau

http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kloster_Schl%C3%BCsselau [opens in a new window]

German: minimal information, Wikipedia article

Sch�ntal
http://www.kloster-schoental.de/ [opens in a new window]

German: minimal information about the history of the monastery, images, links

Seligenthal Landshut

http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kloster_Seligenthal_Landshut [opens in a new window]

German: minimal information, Wikipedia article

Seligenthal

http://www.seligenthal.de/

historical outline, information on St. Benedict and St. Bernard

Tennenbach

http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kloster_Tennenbach [opens in a new window]

German: Wikipedia article about the history, abbots, bibliography

T�bingen (Kloster Bebenhausen)

http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kloster_Bebenhausen [opens in a new window]

German: detailed information, Wikipedia article

Volkenroda

http://www.kloster-volkenroda.de/

tabular history survey beginning with the year 1131, �virtual tour� will be added soon

Wadenhart/ Kloster Marienfeld

http://www.wadenhart.de/

German: on the history and the architecture of the monastery, translation of the founding charter, list of the abbots, much information on spirituality and popular devotion, images, bibliography

Walderbach

http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kloster_Walderbach [opens in a new window]

German: minimal information, Wikipedia article

Waldsassen

http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kloster_Waldsassen [opens in a new window]

German: minimal information, Wikipedia article

 
http://www.abtei-waldsassen.de/ [opens in a new window]
Germ., partly Ital.: glossary, history of the order and the abbey, chapters on saints (work in progress), information on the
library, arranged link list

Walkenried
http://www.kloster-walkenried.de/
German: detailed and interactive site about the monastery and the Cistercians, virtual tour, images, bibliography

Walkenried

http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kloster_Walkenried [opens in a new window]

German: detailed information, Wikipedia article

Wechterswinkel

http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kloster_Wechterswinkel [opens in a new window]

German: minimal information, Wikipedia article

Wertheim (Bronnbach)

http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kloster_Bronnbach [opens in a new window]

German: minimal information, Wikipedia article

Wienhausen

http://www.wienhausen.de/allgemeines.html

German: history in table form, archive of the monastery, publications

Xanten (F�rstenberg)

http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kloster_F%C3%BCrstenberg [opens in a new window]

German: detailed information, Wikipedia article

Zarrentin

http://www.sub.uni-hamburg.de/disse/595/default.htm

dissertation by Britta Schl�ter concerning the architectural history of the former Cistercian nunnery Zarrentin in Mecklenburg

Zinna

http://www.brandenburg-info.com/teltowflae/klosterzinna.htm

German: history, photos, bibliography

http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kloster_Zinna [opens in a new window]

German: Wikipedia article about the history of the monastery

Germany (A-F, G-L, M-R, S-Z)

Great Britain

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The Cistercians in Yorkshire�

http://cistercians.shef.ac.uk/

Byland, Fountains, Kirkstall, Rievaulx, and Roche Abbey: history and description of the buildings of each abbey

Bindon Abbey

http://people.bath.ac.uk/lismd/dorset/churches/bindon/

English: history of the abbey, with images and bibliography

http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.asp?compid=40145

English: history of the monastery, list of the abbots

Bordesley Abbey

http://www.rdg.ac.uk/bordesley/

English: detailed site concerning the archaeological excavations of the abbey, with images, photos and bibliography

http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.asp?compid=36474

English: history of the monastery, list of the abbots

Buckfast Abbey

http://www.buckfast.org.uk/

history of the abbey, list of the Benedictine and Cistercian abbots, architectonic and art-historical information on the abbey church, link list

Buildwas Abbey

http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.asp?compid=39925

English: history of the monastery, list of the abbots

Cleeve Abbey

http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.asp?compid=40927

English: history of the monastery, list of the abbots

Coggeshall Abbey

http://www.geocities.com/coggeshallmuseum/abbey.htm

English: short history with photos of the abbey

http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.asp?compid=39835

English: history of the monastery, list of the abbots

Ewell Monastery

http://ewell-monastery.co.uk/

information about the history of the order, texts about the foundation of C�teaux, spirituality �(rubric �STUDY�), bibliography

Flaxley Abbey

http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.asp?compid=40279

English: history of the monastery, list of the abbots

Fountains Abbey (by Dr. Vess)

http://www.faculty.de.gcsu.edu/~dvess/ids/fa2/foun1.shtml

several history chapters, each with bibliographic reference, images

http://www.nidderdale.org/Antiquarian/Walbran/Historical%20Introduction.htm

English: history of the monastery

http://www.castles-abbeys.co.uk/Fountains-Abbey.html

English: history and photos

Furness Abbey

http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.asp?compid=38348

English: extensive history of the monastery, list of the abbots

Hayles Abbey

http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.asp?compid=40280

English: history of the monastery, list of the abbots

Kingswood Abbey

http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.asp?compid=40281

English: history of the monastery, list of the abbots

Kinloss Abbey

http://www.doddy.co.uk/kinlossabbey/

good history chapter, list of the abbots, chapter on the order, the Rule of St. Benedict and Charta Charitatis in English with comfortable access by the table of contents, Image-Gallery

Melrose Abbey (Scotland)

http://www.aboutscotland.com/mel.html

English: short presentation of the abbey

http://www.billward.org/pages_melrose/melrose.html

English: virtual tour with 360� views of the abbey

Nunraw Abbey

http://www.nunraw.org.uk/

articles "Blessed John Duns Scotus - Thought and Prayer" and �Mungo: Tales of Kentingern� and �The Influence of the first three Abbots of Citeaux on the development of the Cistercian ethos.�, chapter on the history of the abbey and the Cistercians in Scotland 

Pipewell Abbey

http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.asp?compid=40228

English: history of the monastery, list of the abbots

Rievaulx (by Dr. Vess)

http://www.faculty.de.gcsu.edu/%7Edvess/ids/medieval/rie/rievaulx.shtml

detailed information on the history of Rievaulx and Aelred of Rievaulx, bibliography, images, links

Stanley Abbey

http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.asp?compid=36537

English: history of the monastery, list of the abbots

Stratford Langthorne Abbey

http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.asp?compid=39836

English: history of the monastery, list of the abbots

Tarrant Kaines Abbey

http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.asp?compid=40146

English: history of the monastery, list of the abbesses

Whalley Abbey

http://www.aboutlancs.com/whalley.htm

historical survey with cross references

Waverley Abbey

http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.asp?compid=37815

English: history of the monastery, list of the abbots

Italy

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Casamari
http://www.casamari.it/
Italian, Spanish, French, English, German, Hungarian: history of the monastery, museum, library, architecture of the monastery, picture gallery, Gregorian chants for download
 

Dolio (San Lorenzo)

http://digilander.libero.it/cistercensi/

ital.: information on the interior of the basilica, the crypt, the order in general and Salimbene di Vigiliccio

Florence

http://www.cistercensi.info/certosadifirenze/

Ital.: history, architecture history, photos

Fossanova (today Franciscans)

http://www.fossanova.ofmconv.pl/

Italian, English, French, Polish (German doesn�t work): short information about the abbey, images, links

Lecco � Abbazia di Piona

http://www.cistercensi.info/piona/

Ital.: history, architecture history, photos

Piacenza

http://www.cistercensi.info/chiaravalledellacolomba/

Ital.: history, architecture history, plan, photos

Tolentino

http://www.abbaziafiastramonaci.it/

Ital.: history, architecture history, photos

Libanon

Balamand

http://www.balamandmonastery.org.lb/history.htm

English, partly French: history and architecture of the monastery, iconography, manuscripts

Poland

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Gostichowo: Kloster Paradies/ Klasztor Paradyż

http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kloster_Paradies [opens in a new window]

German: detailed information, Wikipedia article

Ląd/Lond

http://www.lad.pl/index.php

Polish, German, English, Italian, Swedish: brief history and description of the monastery

Lubiąż/Leubus

http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kloster_Leubus [opens in a new window]

German: extensive Wikipedia article, history and description of the monastery, bibliography, pictures, links

Mironice: Kloster Himmelst�dt

http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kloster_Himmelst%C3%A4dt [opens in a new window]

German: minimal information, Wikipedia article

Owińska

http://www.owinska.archpoznan.org.pl/

Polish: brief history and description of the monastery and the monastery church

Sulej�w

http://www.cystersi.sulejow.pl/main.htm

Polish: brief history and chronology of the monastery, description of the architecture, photos, links

Rumania

C�rţa

http://www.patzinakia.ro/ecclesiae/carta-index.htm

Romanian: brief information about history and architecture of the monastery, map, pictures, documents, bibliography

Spain

�vila (Monasterio Cisterciense de Santa Ana)

http://www.planalfa.es/confer/santaana/

history of the monastery

Casarrubios del Monte (Monasterio Cisterciense de la Santa Cruz)

http://perso.wanadoo.es/monascruz/

Spanish: short history of the monastery, origins of the Cistercian order, life in the monastery, links

Poblet (Santa Maria de ~)

http://whc.unesco.org/archive/advisory_body_evaluation/518rev.pdf

English: evaluation report of the UNESCO about the monastery of Poblet

Rueda

http://www.monasteriorueda.com/ingles/resumen.htm

English, Spanish: brief history of the monastery, short description, virtual tour with photos

Valdedi�s (Monasterio Cisterciense de Santa Mar�a de ~)

http://www.valdedios.org/

Spanish: history and description of the monastery, links for instance to Cistercian texts and documents

Vallbona (Santa Maria de ~)

http://www.vallbona.com/ [opens in a new window]

Catalan, Spanish, English: short history of the monastery and short description with pictures

Switzerland

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Cham (Frauenthal)

http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kloster_Frauenthal [opens in a new window]

German: detailed information, Wikipedia article

http://www.frauenthal.ch/kloster.htm

brief history chapter

Ches�rex (Abbaye de Bonmont)

http://www.probonomonte.ch/abbaye/abbaye_pbm.htm

French: short history and chronology, plan of the abbey, architecture, pictures, publications

Fribourg (Abbaye Notre-Dame de la Maigrauge)

http://www.maigrauge.ch/

French: history of the abbey, photo gallery

Hauterive
http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kloster_Hauterive [opens in a new window]
German: Wikipedia article about the history of the monastery 
 
http://www.swisscastles.ch/aviation/Fribourg/hauterive.html
aerial photos of the monastery

Mariazell-Wurmsbach

http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kloster_Mariazell-Wurmsbach [opens in a new window]

German: minimal information, Wikipedia article

Romont: Abbaye de la Fille-Dieu

http://www.fille-dieu.ch/

French, German: history of the monastery, life of St. Benedict, photos, links

http://www.mikulas.ch/fd007.htm

French: archaeological studies and restoration of the stonework, history of the abbey, archaeological plans, information about the mural paintings, many pictures

T�nikon
http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kloster_T%C3%A4nikon [opens in a new window]
German: article Wikipedia about the history of the monastery, with chronology

Wettingen

http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kloster_Wettingen [opens in a new window]

German: minimal information, Wikipedia article

Wettingen-Mehrerau
http://www.mehrerau.at/kloster/
German: historical information, the priorate Birnau, the congregation Mehrerau, publications and events

Wurmsbach

http://www.wurmsbach.ch/kloster/default.html
history is presented as a fictive letter to the founder of the order, spirituality

the U.S.A.

Irving (Cistercian Abbey & School)

http://www.cistercian.org/

historical survey (from Molesme to Dallas), chapters about Bernard of Clairvaux, Cistercian spirituality and the Regula Benedicti, theological texts (pdf)

Our Lady of spring bank

http://www.monksonline.org/

�The white monks �A history of the Cistercian order� by Louis J. Lekai, Ph.D., S. OCist. 1953 (the complete text)

3. PubliCation CENTERS and Online-JOURNALS

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Citeaux-commentarii cistercienses

http://www.citeaux.org/

Engl., French, German:� journal of historical studies, tables of contents and sample article, online-Shop for further publications, links to periodicals and in general, calendar of events

Cistercian Publications

www.CistercianPublications.org.

here you can order publications in English, some reviews

Cistercian Studies Quarterly

http://www.cistercian-studies-quarterly.org/

sample article, indices of contributors and articles, monastic links (it�s possible to order online)

Collectanea Cisterciensia � Revue de Spiritualit� Monastique

http://www.citeaux.net/collectanea/

French: many articles about the history, art and spirituality of the Cistercians and original texts in French translation, index of all issues

Guadalupe translations

http://www.trappistabbey.org/translations_page1.html

low-priced books

Institute of Cistercian studies (ICS) and Cistercian publications

http://www.wmich.edu/cistern/

calendar of events, reports on conferences, links

Lukasverlag

http://www.lukasverlag.com/

survey of publications concerning research on Cistercian topics, each with table of contents and preface (*.PDF), reviews

Revista cistercium

http://www3.planalfa.es/cisterc/

Span.: journal for Cistercian spirituality and art, zipped *.DOC-files for download: 39 pages bibliography, several articles and indices

4. Bibliographies and sources

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Carta Caritatis

http://users.skynet.be/scourmont/script/docprim/car_car/lat/carta_car_som.htm

Latin version

Exordium Cistercii

http://users.skynet.be/scourmont/script/docprim/ex_cist/sommairelatin.htm

Latin version
 

Exordium Parvum

http://users.skynet.be/scourmont/script/docprim/exor_par.htm

different translations of the �Exordium Parvum�

the Latin version:

http://users.skynet.be/scourmont/script/docprim/exord_parv/exord_parv_lat.html

 
History of the (Cistercian) Order - Course on the history of monastic life in general
http://users.skynet.be/am012324/studium/oneil/sommaire.htm

a very large and well organized bibliography by Sister Kathleen O'Neill of Mississippi Abbey, focussed on the Cistercians

Textes primitifs cisterciens

http://www.boulaur.org/fp/Exp_CC.htm

French, partly Latin: �Exordium Parvum of C�teaux�, �Carta Caritatis� (prior) with the Approbation, �Exordium of C�teaux� with the �Summa Cartae Caritatis� and the �Capitula 1123-1124�, �Carta Caritatis� (posterior)

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