Heiligenthal Abbey

The Heiligenthal monastery was founded in 1234 as a Cistercian convent and was dedicated to Saint Mary. During the 14th century, the community faced difficulties, leading to a reform in the late 15th century under Prince-Bishop Lorenz von Bibra. The final dissolution and secularization of the monastery occurred in 1579 under Prince-Bishop Julius Echter. The monastery's possessions were subsequently allocated to the Juliusspital in Würzburg. In the 19th century, the remaining buildings and lands passed into private ownership and have since been used for agricultural purposes.