Timeline of history
1185
Count Heinrich I of Arnsberg donates his main farm in Rumbeck (ruraebecke) to the Wedinghausen monastery
1190
First nun in Rumbeck
1193
Church first mentioned in documents
1196
Expansion of the Rumbeck convent with the dissolution of the Premonstratensian monastery of Bredelar
07.03.1196
Confirmation of Pope Celestine III regarding the paternity of the Wedinghausen monastery over Rumbeck
1591
Renovation of all monastery buildings
16th century
Operation of a linen bleaching plant and production of tear-resistant thread
1610
Monastery district surrounded by stone wall
From 1690
Baroque conversion of the church, construction of fish ponds in the Mühlbach valley
1695
Construction of the guest house by Provost Bigeleben
27.08.1698
new high altar is inaugurated
1700
Renewal of the organ by Hinrich Klausing
1724
Renovation of the original provost building dating from 1610
1727/28
Hand-knitted antependia and vestments
1749
Rumbeck iron hammer goes into operation under Provost Arndts
Construction of five additional fish ponds in the Mühlbachtal
Additional early industrial production: glassworks, ashworks
05.04.1804
Decree on the dissolution of Rumbeck Monastery
1825
Reconstruction of the church, the nuns’ gallery is demolished
1829/30
Organ is expanded to include an independent pedal and second manual
02.08.1858
Rumbeck becomes an independent parish separated from Wedinghausen Monastery