Tombstone of Elizabeth of Wolgast in Bergen
Germany · built 1473
The Tombstone of Elizabeth of Wolgast in Bergen is a well-preserved limestone tombstone, dating to around 1473, measuring 237 cm in height and 124 cm in width. It is embedded in the eastern wall of the western church porch of the former Cistercian St. Mary's Church in Bergen auf Rügen on the island of Rügen in Germany. The tombstone features an engraved image of Elizabeth, daughter of Duke of Wolgast Wartislaw IX of the House of Griffin, who served as abbess of the Cistercian convent from at least 5 January 1460 until her death on 7 April 1473. The inscription, framed by a band, reads: "Anno d (omi)ni / m cccc • lxxiii • fe (r)ia • q (ua)rta • post • iudica • obiit / Jllust (ri)s • p (ri)nceps / et • do (min)a • d (omi)na • Elisabet • abbatissa i (n) berg (en) ora p (ro) ea", translating to: "In the year of our Lord 1473, on the Wednesday after Judica Sunday, died the illustrious princess and lady, Lady Elizabeth, abbess in Bergen, pray for her".
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