Gertrude of Nivelles

Benedictine abbess and saint (626-659)
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Gertrude of Nivelles
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Gertrude of Nivelles

Summary

Gertrude of Nivelles is a human[1]. Born in Landen[2], she… she was born on January 1, 626[3]. She passed away in Nivelles[4]. She died on March 17, 659[5]. She worked as a nun[6]. She has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

Key Facts

  • Gertrude of Nivelles's place of birth was Landen[2].
  • Gertrude of Nivelles passed away in Nivelles[4].
  • Gertrude of Nivelles was born on January 1, 626[3].
  • Gertrude of Nivelles died on March 17, 659[5].
  • Gertrude of Nivelles is buried at Collegiate Church of Saint Gertrude, Nivelles[8].
  • Gertrude of Nivelles's father was Pepin of Landen[9].
  • Gertrude of Nivelles's mother was Itta of Metz[10].
  • Gertrude of Nivelles's professions included nun[6].
  • Gertrude of Nivelles held the position of abbess of Nivelles[11].
  • Gertrude of Nivelles's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[12].
  • Gertrude of Nivelles is recorded as female[13].
  • Gertrude of Nivelles's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Gertrude of Nivelles's family is recorded as Pippinids[15].
  • Gertrude of Nivelles's Commons category is recorded as Saint Gertrude of Nivelles[16].
  • Gertrude of Nivelles's canonization status is recorded as saint[17].
  • Gertrude of Nivelles's religious order is recorded as Benedictines[18].
  • Gertrude of Nivelles's given name is recorded as Gertrude[19].
  • Gertrude of Nivelles's given name is recorded as Gertrud[20].
  • Gertrude of Nivelles's feast day is recorded as September 30[21].
  • Gertrude of Nivelles's feast day is recorded as March 17[22].
  • Gertrude of Nivelles's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Saint Gertrude[23].
  • Gertrude of Nivelles's described by source is recorded as The Catholic Encyclopedia[24].
  • Gertrude of Nivelles's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[25].
  • Gertrude of Nivelles's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[26].
  • Gertrude of Nivelles's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Gertrude of Nivelles was born in Landen[2]. She was born on January 1, 626[3]. Her father was Pepin of Landen[9]. Her mother was Itta of Metz[10].

Career and Affiliations

Gertrude of Nivelles's professions included nun[6]. She held the position of abbess of Nivelles[11].

Personal Life

Gertrude of Nivelles's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[12].

Death and Burial

Gertrude of Nivelles died on March 17, 659[5]. She passed away in Nivelles[4]. She is buried at Collegiate Church of Saint Gertrude, Nivelles[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Gertrude of Nivelles include St. Gertrude Old Church[28], a church building[29], in Latvia[30], founded in 1864[31]; German Church[32], a church building[33], in Sweden[34], founded in 1571[35]; Sankt-Gertraud-Kirche, Frankfurt[36], a church building[37], in Germany[38]; Collegiate Church of Saint Gertrude, Nivelles[39], a collegiate church[40], in Belgium[41], founded in 1001[42]; and Geertruidenberg[43], a municipality of the Netherlands[44], in Netherlands[45].

Why It Matters

Gertrude of Nivelles has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] She is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

Entities named for her include St. Gertrude Old Church[28], a church building[29], in Latvia[30], founded in 1864[31]; German Church[32], a church building[33], in Sweden[34], founded in 1571[35]; Sankt-Gertraud-Kirche, Frankfurt[36], a church building[37], in Germany[38]; Collegiate Church of Saint Gertrude, Nivelles[39], a collegiate church[40], in Belgium[41], founded in 1001[42]; and Geertruidenberg[43], a municipality of the Netherlands[44], in Netherlands[45].

FAQs

Where was Gertrude of Nivelles born?

Born in Landen[2], Gertrude of Nivelles…

Where did Gertrude of Nivelles die?

Gertrude of Nivelles died in Nivelles[4].

Who were Gertrude of Nivelles's parents?

Gertrude of Nivelles's father was Pepin of Landen[9]. Gertrude of Nivelles's mother was Itta of Metz[10].

What did Gertrude of Nivelles do for work?

Gertrude of Nivelles worked as nun[6].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Medieval Lands. Retrieved . fmg.ac. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . Medieval Lands. Retrieved . fmg.ac. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Medieval Lands. Retrieved . fmg.ac. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Medieval Lands. Retrieved . fmg.ac. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . Medieval Lands. Retrieved . fmg.ac. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Medieval Lands. Retrieved . fmg.ac. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Medieval Lands. Retrieved . fmg.ac. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Medieval Lands. Retrieved . fmg.ac. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Medieval Lands. Retrieved . fmg.ac. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Medieval Lands. Retrieved . fmg.ac. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [39] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [43] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  4. 5w ago · RVA2869 · 2026-05-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source The Catholic Encyclopedia, Nordisk familjebok, Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary +1
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  6. 7w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Nivelles
    Occupation
    Place of birth Landen
    Religious order Benedictines
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