Abbaye de Schliersee, Benedictine monastery in Schliersee, Germany
Abbaye de Schliersee is a Benedictine monastery located between Westenhofen and Hausham, showing architectural elements from several centuries set within the Bavarian Alps landscape. The complex includes multiple buildings arranged around the church, with Saint Sixtus Church as the main religious structure.
Five brothers from the noble Waldeck family founded the monastery around 1140 at a site called Kirchbichl near Lake Schliersee. About 120 years later, the community changed from a Benedictine monastery to a collegiate church served by canons.
The monastery was the center of rural life in the region, where monks and later canons worked fields alongside the buildings and church. This blend of religious life and farming shaped how the complex looked and how people used the surrounding land for centuries.
The complex is easy to reach and sits openly in the landscape between two small towns, with clear paths to the church and buildings. Visitors should be aware that parts of the site may be used for private or religious functions at certain times.
The monastery was founded by members of the Waldeck family, linking it to a network of other noble estates across the region. This family connection to regional power made it more than just a religious site, but an important hub for local matters.
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