Abbeys and monasteries
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Monastary Ettal »
The large, castle-like grounds of the monastery are the result of a long historical development and demonstrates one of the main concerns of a Benedictine Abbey.
Frauenchiemsee Monastery »
Frauenchiemsee Monastery was founded by Duke Tassilo, and the monastery church was consecrated in 782 by Bishop Virgil of Salzburg. In 788 the monastery came into the possession of Charles the Great, and passed from him to his grandson Ludwig the German.
Monastery of St. Mang »
The former cells of the Benedictine monks house valuable works of art and archaeological finds from the over 1000-year history of this former abbey.
