Niewe Kerk Middelburg
Middelburg Abbey (''The Abbey of our Lady'') is a former Premonstratensians, Premonstratensian abbey in Middelburg, Zeeland, Middelburg, the Netherlands. At one time it was the centre of a large monastic complex.Middelburg Abdij
su Info Middelburg Today parts of what survives are used for a museumHarmans, Gerard M.L. (a cura di), ''Olanda'', Dorling Kindersley, London, 2005 - Mondadori, Milano, 2003 and as offices. Located approximately 65 km (40 miles) west of Bergen op Zoom, Middelburg is the principal town and regional capital of Zeeland in the Netherlands.

History

The origins of the abbey go back to the early twelfth century or earlier. Premonstratensians, Premonstratensian canons arrived from St. Michael's Abbey, Antwerp in 1127, creating a monastery on the si ...
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Premonstratensians
The Order of Canons Regular of Prémontré (), also known as the Premonstratensians, the Norbertines and, in Britain and Ireland, as the White Canons (from the colour of their habit), is a religious order of canons regular of the Catholic Church founded in Prémontré near Laon in 1120 by Norbert of Xanten, who later became Archbishop of Magdeburg. Premonstratensians are designated by ''OPraem'' (''Ordo Praemonstratensis'') following their name. Norbert was a friend of Bernard of Clairvaux and was largely influenced by the Cistercian ideals as to both the manner of life and the government of his order. As the Premonstratensians are not monks but canons regular, their work often involves preaching and the exercising of pastoral ministry; they frequently serve in parishes close to their abbeys or priories. History The order was founded in 1120. Saint Norbert had made various efforts to introduce a strict form of canonical life in various communities of canons in Germany; in 1120 h ...
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