Buchau Abbey, Catholic monastery in Bad Buchau, Germany.
The abbey features a neoclassical church with stucco sculptures by Johann Joseph Christian and architectural elements designed by Pierre Michel d'Ixnard.
Founded in 770 by Count Warin and Adelindis von Buchau, the abbey received imperial status in 1347 and continued as a religious institution until 1803.
The abbey transformed from a monastic institution to a secular convent in 1417, accepting daughters from Swabian nobility for religious education.
The religious complex stands near Lake Federsee, with the church of Saints Cornelius and Cyprian open for visitors to explore its architectural features.
The abbess of Buchau held a seat and vote at the Imperial Diet, making the abbey one of the few religious institutions with direct imperial representation.
Location: Bad Buchau
Inception: 1347
Architects: Johann Caspar Bagnato, Pierre-Michel d'Ixnard
GPS coordinates: 48.06750,9.61160
Latest update: March 6, 2025 20:01
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