Seligenstadt Abbey, Benedictine monastery in Seligenstadt, Germany
The abbey complex includes a basilica, cloisters, gardens, and multiple buildings arranged around courtyards, demonstrating traditional monastic architecture from the 9th century.
Founded in 828 by Einhard, Charlemagne's biographer, the monastery operated continuously until 1803 when it was dissolved during the Napoleonic period.
The abbey's garden maintains centuries-old traditions of cultivating medicinal herbs, vegetables, and ornamental plants according to Benedictine practices.
Visitors can explore the monastery buildings, including the summer refectory, prelature rooms, and cloister areas through guided tours available throughout the year.
The abbey contains a water-powered mill from 1574, which remains the oldest structure within the complex and demonstrates medieval engineering techniques.
Location: Seligenstadt
Inception: 820
GPS coordinates: 50.04293,8.97878
Latest update: March 2, 2025 20:30
Hesse preserves an extensive collection of historic structures spanning nearly two millennia. The Roman fort of Saalburg near Bad Homburg documents 2nd century frontier fortifications along the Limes. Medieval monasteries such as Arnsburg near Lich and Seligenstadt demonstrate Carolingian and Romanesque construction, while the abbey ruins at Bad Hersfeld reveal the architectural scale of Benedictine establishments. The Abbey of Lorsch holds UNESCO World Heritage status and presents through its gatehouse one of the most important examples of early medieval architecture north of the Alps. The region connects these religious and military structures with castles and palaces from various periods. Münzenberg Castle and the ruins at Ulrichstein document Hohenstaufen fortification techniques, while Braunfels Palace and Friedrichstein Palace in Bad Wildungen illustrate the evolution from defensive stronghold to residence. The Grimm Brothers House in Steinau an der Straße links literary heritage with regional history. Geological formations such as the Rock Sea in the Odenwald and the Crystal Cave at Kubach complement the human built monuments with natural history features.
Basilika St. Marcellinus und Petrus
830 m
Noth-Gottes-Kapelle Seligenstadt
97 m
Große Fischergasse 3
138 m
Große Fischergasse 1
130 m
Große Maingasse 10
75 m
Kleine Maingasse 21
107 m
Große Maingasse 18
74 m
Freihofplatz 7
124 m
Kleine Maingasse 7
113 m
Römerstraße 8
141 m
Große Maingasse 8
79 m
Hans-Memling-Schule
54 m
Kleine Maingasse 1
130 m
Kleine Maingasse 3
125 m
Kleine Maingasse 4
142 m
Große Maingasse 12
70 m
Große Fischergasse 4
140 m
Römerstraße 10
130 m
Kleine Maingasse 15
104 m
Kleine Maingasse 18
113 m
Kleine Maingasse 19
109 m
Kleine Maingasse 13
98 m
Kleine Maingasse 25
98 m
Große Fischergasse 5
147 m
Große Maingasse 6
85 m
Große Maingasse 22
84 m
Freihofplatz 6
142 m
Kleine Maingasse 5
120 mReviews
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