Seeon Abbey

Seeon Abbey is a Benedictine monastery situated on an island in Lake Seeoner See, combining Romanesque architecture with two prominent towers and Renaissance frescoes depicting religious and historical scenes. The building maintains its medieval layout and monastic rooms while incorporating contemporary spaces adapted for current use.

The abbey was founded in 994 by Pfalzgraf Aribo I of Bavaria and housed a significant scriptorium producing manuscripts for religious institutions. After centuries as an active monastery, it transformed into a cultural and educational center in 1993.

The abbey takes its name from the lake on which it stands and still displays traces of its Benedictine past through artwork and religious spaces. Visitors can sense in the churches and halls the presence of a place that served for centuries as a center of prayer and learning.

Access to the island location is provided by a causeway or ferry connection, making the site accessible year-round. The grounds are well-signposted and offer clear landmarks for independent exploration of the different areas.

Inside the abbey lies a red marble gravestone of Abbot Honorat Kolb and the tomb of founder Aribo I, both crafted around 1400 by Hans Heider. These artisanal works reveal the importance accorded to the site and its leaders across generations.