Michelfeld Abbey, Benedictine monastery in Auerbach in der Oberpfalz, Germany.
Michelfeld Abbey is a former Benedictine monastery in Upper Palatinate with a church redesigned in the 1700s. The compound consists of several connected buildings arranged around a central area that together form the monastic layout.
The monastery was founded in 1119 by Bishop Otto I of Bamberg and served as an important religious center for centuries. Its role as a Benedictine community ended with Bavarian secularization in 1803.
The abbey is dedicated to Saint Michael and Saint John the Evangelist, a double dedication recorded at its founding in 1119. The former abbey church, reworked in Baroque style by the Asam brothers in the early 18th century, now serves as the parish church. The remaining monastic buildings house a care home of the Regens-Wagner-Stiftungen, run by the Franciscan Sisters of Dillingen.
The site now functions as a care facility run by the Franciscan Sisters of Dillingen. Keep in mind that it remains an active residential complex, so access to certain areas may be limited.
Architects Wolfgang and Johann Dientzenhofer worked on reshaping the church and brought their skills to the building's design. Their involvement shows how regional projects drew expertise from recognized masters of the time.
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