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Former Ursuline Convent
Monastery
The building on the southern end of Hachtorstraße, now occupied by Volksbank Rüthen, housed a convent until its dissolution in 1772. From 1482 onward, Augustinian nuns lived at this site, earning their livelihood through textile work and the education of young girls.
In 1739, the old convent buildings burned down and were abandoned by the order. They were succeeded in 1749 by the Ursulines, who built the convent building—still standing today—in a simple Baroque style.
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The St. Margaretha Augustinian convent in Rüthen was founded around 1480. It existed until 1734. From 1749 to 1772, Ursulines resided there. As a result, the building is now known in the town as the Ursuline convent.
In addition to prayer, the Augustinian Sisters engaged in textile production and devoted themselves to the education of the girls in Rüthen. In 1733, a merger with the Odacker convent was planned but never carried out. Following a fire several years later, the convent was abandoned. In 1749, Ursulines—who originally came from Dorsten —settled at this site. They also had the Baroque building constructed, which still stands today. However, the community was unable to sustain itself, and the sisters returned to Dorsten as early as 1772.
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Car: See parking guidance system Bus: Rüthen Bus Station