Karl Kaspar Reitenberger
Karl Kaspar Reitenberger (December 29, 1779 – March 21, 1860) was a premonstratensian priest. Born in Úterý to a miller, he joined Teplá Abbey in 1800. After studying theology in Prague he was ordained as a priest in 1804. In 1813 he was elected abbot of Teplá Abbey. He was instrumental in turning Mariánské Lázně into a spa town. After a dispute over the abbey finances in 1827 he had to step down as abbot. He moved to Innsbruck where he lived until his death.
Statue of Reitenberger in Mariánské Lázně
References
- Ekkart Sauser (2003). "Karl Kaspar Reitenberger". In Bautz, Traugott (ed.). Biographisch-Bibliographisches Kirchenlexikon (BBKL) (in German). 21. Nordhausen: Bautz. cols. 1240–1241. ISBN 3-88309-110-3.
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