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  • Digitized Books by Norbertine Authors

    A listing of books written by Norbertine authors which are available to read online. A special thanks to Wolfgang Grassl, professor of business administration, for compiling the list.

  • Student Research

    Research projects, scholarly and creative, produced by students at Norbertine schools across the globe.

  • The Wisconsin Diaries of Father Maximilian Gaertner, O. Praem.

    This is the diary of the travels of the Austrian Norbertine priest the Rev. Maximilian Gaertner, O. Praem., of Wilten Abbey in Austria. Father Gaertner arrived in Wisconsin in 1846, and remained in Wisconsin until recalled to Wilten Abbey in 1858. He worked primarily with another Norbertine of Wilten abbey, the Rev. Adlabert Inama. Father Gaertner's diaries are an invaluable record of his travels and work in Wisconsin during these years.

  • The Letters of Father Adalbert Inama, O. Praem.

    The Rev. Adalbert Inama of Wilten Abbey was an important missionary priest in 19th century Wisconsin. His correspondence are a valuable and interesting source for the religious and cultural history of the people he served.

    *Please enter “Inama” in the search field of Wisconsin Heritage Online.

  • St. Norbert College Historical Photos

    More than 55,000 historical and cultural photos of St. Norbert College available through the Wisconsin Heritage Online portal.

  • Prémontré Architectural Sites Database

    A database from the Medieval Institure at the University of Notre Dame providing access to nearly 800 photographs that document architectural sites sponsored by the Order of Prémontré. The database is searchable by country, location, dedication, keyword, or the Premonstratensian designation of circary.

  • Saint-Jean-des-Vigne

    This website presents a multi-faceted approach to the study of a French abbey of Regular Canons.

Featured Book

The Cartulary of Prémontré presents a critical edition of 509 charters from the 13th-century abbey of Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Prémontré. It offers insight into medieval life, documentary practices, and the abbey’s role in the Premonstratensian Order and regional society. An introductory essay by Heather Wacha and Yvonne Seale explores the manuscript’s history, materiality, and its relevance to both cartulary and feminist studies.


The Cartulary of Prémontré

Yvonne Seale and Heather Wacha (eds.)

Medieval Academy Books, no. 118. (Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 2023).