Kaisheim Abbey, Cistercian monastery in Kaisheim, Germany
The monastery features a grand church, extensive cloisters, and multiple wings that follow traditional Cistercian architectural principles and spatial organization patterns.
Count Henry II of Lechsgemünd and his wife Liutgard established the abbey in 1135 as a daughter house of Lucelle Abbey in Alsace.
The monastery maintained a substantial library and the Kaiser's Hall, which underwent modifications during architectural transformations in the 1720s Baroque period.
The east wing of the former abbey contains the Bayerisches Strafvollzugsmuseum, presenting exhibitions about the evolution of penal systems since 1989.
The monastery complex has functioned as a penitentiary facility since 1816, marking an unexpected transformation from its original religious purpose.
Location: Kaisheim
Inception: 1135
GPS coordinates: 48.76730,10.79830
Latest update: March 3, 2025 05:05
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