Saalfeld Abbey, Benedictine abbey in Saalfeld, Germany
Located in Thuringia, the monastery complex featured religious buildings and fortified structures near the Saale River at coordinates 50.6524, 11.3585.
Established in 1071 by Archbishop Anno II of Cologne, the abbey received independence status and land grants to support its religious mission.
The monastery served as an ecclesiastical center in eastern Thuringia, contributing to the development and expansion of the town of Saalfeld.
The original abbey structures were replaced by a ducal palace between 1677 and 1720, following the monastery's secularization during the Reformation period.
The abbey maintained houses of prayer in multiple locations, including Coburg and Probstzella, extending its religious influence throughout the region.
Inception: 1071
GPS coordinates: 50.65240,11.35850
Latest update: March 2, 2025 23:11
Saalfeld Fairy Grottoes
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Schloss Saalfeld/Saale
132 m
Burgruine Hoher Schwarm
791 m
Johanneskirche
469 m
Kulm
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Bohlen
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Schloss Wetzelstein
2.9 km
Rathaus Saalfeld/Saale
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Schlösschen Kitzerstein
736 m
Sender Saalfeld
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Amtsgefängnis Saalfeld/Saale
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St. Nikolai
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Corpus Christi Church Saalfeld
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St. Gertrudis
342 m
Martinskapelle
410 m
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St. Lorenz
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St. Marien
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Nikolauskapelle Köditz
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Bohlen
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Kulm-Tower
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Bergfried (Saalfeld)
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Hoher Schwarm
789 m
Schloss Wetzelstein
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Meiniger Hof
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