Kloster Kniebis, Benedictine monastery ruins in Freudenstadt, Germany
The stone remains of Kniebis Abbey stand on an elevated position at coordinates 48°28'19"N and 8°18'38"E in the Black Forest region.
Founded in 1277 near a trade route chapel between Ulm and Strasbourg, the monastery became a priory of Alpirsbach Abbey in 1341.
The monastery served as a center for Benedictine religious practices until 1535, when Ulrich VI of Württemberg dissolved it during the Reformation period.
The ruins remain accessible throughout the year, with visitors able to reach the site through marked paths from the Freudenstadt town center.
Fire incidents in 1463 and 1513 altered the structure's original form, leaving specific architectural elements that reveal its medieval construction methods.
Location: Freudenstadt
GPS coordinates: 48.47180,8.31066
Latest update: March 7, 2025 11:40
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