Die Klarissen in Söflingen
Die Klarissen in Söflingen bring the spiritual history of the Poor Clares to Söflingen, a district of Ulm. You encounter a quiet exterior setting connected with an enclosed Roman Catholic community. The surrounding atmosphere reflects an order shaped by prayer, poverty and simplicity. Wheelchair users and visitors with strollers can experience the site, and entry is free.
Clare of Assisi and Francis of Assisi founded the Poor Clares in 1212 as the second Franciscan branch. Clare left her family at seventeen, then established a community beside San Damiano chapel by 1216. From Northern Italy, the order spread to Perugia, Florence, Venice and communities beyond Europe. Different branches later developed, including the Colettine and Capuchin Poor Clares, while monasteries retained simple, functional spaces for prayer, work and communal life.
Central courtyards often support contemplation, while the chapel forms the spiritual focus of these communities. The quiet exterior leaves you with a clear impression of an order built around enclosure, humility and shared devotion.
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