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  5. 68000 Colmar

  6. Church of the Dominican convent of Sainte-Catherine called the Catherinettes de Colmar

Church of the Dominican convent of Sainte-Catherine called the Catherinettes de Colmar dans le Haut-Rhin

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Church of the Dominican convent of Sainte-Catherine called the Catherinettes de Colmar

    2 Rue Victor Huen
    68000 Colmar
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Époque contemporaine
2000
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui

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Origin and history

The church of the Dominican convent of Sainte-Catherine, commonly known as the Catherinettes, is a religious monument located in the city of Colmar. Although its name and location are attested, the available sources do not specify its construction period or the architectural or historical details associated with it. In the Alsatian context, Dominican convents often played a central role in the spiritual and social life of medieval and modern cities.

In Colmar, as elsewhere in Europe, these religious institutions served as places of prayer, education and sometimes assistance to local populations. Their presence reflected the importance of monastic life in the urban and religious organization of the time, although the archives specific to this convent remain limited in the accessible data.