Odilia Abbey

The origins of the Abbey of Odilia date back to the 7th century when it was founded by Odilia, daughter of the Frankish Duke Eticho, on the Hohenburg. This establishment served as a convent throughout the Middle Ages and was later named after its founder. The relics of Saint Odilia have been preserved there since the 7th century, giving the abbey a special significance, particularly for the Habsburgs, who consider Odilia the ancestress of their dynasty. As a monastic institution, it existed from 1108 or 1109 and was secularized in 1790. The abbey's patronage is dedicated to Saint Leonard.

The Abbey of Odilia is located in Alsace, a region in eastern France, specifically in the Bas-Rhin department. It is situated on Mont Sainte-Odile, near the towns of Obernai and Barr, on the eastern edge of the Vosges mountains, at an elevation of approximately 750 meters above sea level.