historic monument
MonasteryWessobrunn
Wessobrunn Abbey
The former Benedictine Abbey of Wessobrunn, a historic monastery in Bavaria, is a significant architectural monument and the origin of the present-day village of Wessobrunn in the Weilheim-Schongau district. The monastery, dedicated to Saints Peter and Paul, bears witness to a long and eventful history.
History+
The foundation of Wessobrunn Abbey is dated to the period between 748 and 758. It was inhabited by Benedictine monks and developed over the centuries into an important religious and cultural center. In 1803, the abbey was dissolved during the secularization, marking the end of its monastic existence.
Location+
The former monastery is situated in the Bavarian municipality of Wessobrunn in the Weilheim-Schongau district. It is located in Upper Bavaria at an elevation of approximately 699 meters above sea level.
On site+
Today, the former Benedictine Abbey of Wessobrunn is protected as an architectural monument in Bavaria. The historic buildings and grounds are testimonies to its past monastic significance and characterize the townscape of Wessobrunn.
Nearby+
- Klosterschmied/Drechsler (Monastery, approx. 492 m away)
- Ehemalige Wessobrunner Klosterschwaige (Monastery, approx. 5561 m away)
- Schloss Kinsau (Castle, approx. 8683 m away)
- Südlicher Trakt des zum ehemaligen Augustiner-Chorherrenstift gehörenden Wirtschaftshofes mit der ehemaligen Klostermühle und ehemaligen Gasträumen des Stifts (Monastery, approx. 9440 m away)
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