Walter von Lomersheim
Walter von Lomersheim | |
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 Walter von Lomersheim (right) and (left) flank Maulbronn Monastery | |
| Known for | Donating land for Maulbronn Monastery |
Walter von Lomersheim was a German knight considered to be the founder of Maulbronn Monastery.
In 1138, von Lomersheim donated land he had inherited near modern-day Mühlacker to the Cistercians and became a lay brother of their order. However, the property was unsuitable for an abbey, so , Bishop of Speyer, ordered Hirsau Abbey to cede the manor of "Mulenbrunnen" near the Stromberg to the young monastic community to give it access to water and cliffs for quarrying.[1] The fledgling monastery received further support from Werner and Gerta von Grüningen.[2]
Walter von Lomersheim is known to have had two siblings, named Ita and Konrad.
Further reading[]
- Butz, Andreas (2000). "Die Herren von Lomersheim und das Kloster Maulbronn". In Adam, Thomas; Dussel, Konrad (eds.). Lomersheim an der Enz. (Mehr als) 1200 Jahre Geschichte. Ubstadt-Weiher.
Citations[]
- ^ "Württ. Urkundenbuch Band II., Nr. 355, Seite 104" (in German). . Retrieved 13 July 2018.
- ^ "Württ. Urkundenbuch Band II., Nr. 327" (in German). Landesarchiv Baden-Württemberg. Retrieved 13 July 2018.
Categories:
- 12th-century German nobility
- Swabian nobility