Frauenchiemsee convent, Benedictine monastery on Frauenchiemsee island, Bavaria, Germany.
The convent stands on an island in Lake Chiemsee, featuring a church with Romanesque frescoes and a bell tower with an onion dome.
Duke Tassilo III of Bavaria established the monastery in 782, making it the oldest German-speaking convent beyond the Alps still operating today.
The monastery church contains multiple architectural periods, from Carolingian foundations to Gothic vaults and Baroque altars installed between 1688 and 1702.
Visitors can reach the island by regular boat services from Gstadt, Prien, and Seebruck, with access limited to the church and gateway building.
Twenty-one nuns maintain the monastery traditions, continuing educational activities and producing traditional spirits following ancient recipes.
Location: Chiemsee
Location: Rosenheim
Inception: 782
Founders: Tassilo III, Duke of Bavaria
Address: Frauenchiemsee 46
Website: http://frauenwoerth.de
GPS coordinates: 47.87219,12.42487
Latest update: May 13, 2025 16:18
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