Schuttern Abbey, Benedictine monastery in Friesenheim, Germany.
The monastery buildings include a church basement with archaeological remains that reveal multiple construction phases from different centuries.
Founded in 603 by Irish monk Offo, the monastery operated under the name Offoniscella and received the Rule of Saint Benedict in the 8th century.
The Schuttern Gospels, written in 817 by deacon Luithar, demonstrate the existence of an advanced writing school within the monastery walls.
Archaeological excavations from 1972 to 1975 uncovered foundation structures in the church basement that visitors can now examine.
The monastery floor contains a medieval mosaic depicting Cain and Abel, recognized as the oldest figurative floor mosaic in Germany.
Location: Friesenheim
Inception: 7 century
GPS coordinates: 48.38194,7.85250
Latest update: March 4, 2025 11:30
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