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A house monastery, also known as a family monastery or dynastic monastery (German: Hauskloster), is a Christian monastery closely associated with a noble family, often serving as their burial place, spiritual legacy, and center of dynastic commemoration. [1] [2]
Typically, such monasteries were founded or endowed by the noble family, who granted land, estates, or other bequests to the institution. In return, family members were interred there and mentioned in the monastery's chronicles, securing both spiritual benefits and enduring remembrance. [3]
Examples of house monasteries include:
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