Mont Sainte-Odile Abbey, 7th-century religious compound on Mont Sainte-Odile mountain in Ottrott, France
The pink sandstone abbey stands at 764 meters above sea level, featuring multiple chapels, cloisters, and terraces with views across the Alsace region.
Duke Adalrich of Alsace established the monastery in 690 for his daughter Odile, who became the first abbess and later the patron saint of Alsace.
The monastery library contained the Hortus Deliciarum manuscript, a medieval encyclopedia combining theological, astronomical, and philosophical knowledge with detailed illustrations.
The abbey receives visitors daily and maintains a tradition of perpetual adoration since 1931, with regular religious services in the Baroque Monastery Church.
A mysterious 10-kilometer Pagan Wall surrounds the abbey complex, constructed from 300,000 blocks of Triassic stone dating to the 7th century.
Location: Ottrott
Inception: 7 century
Founders: Odile of Alsace
Address: Mont Saint-Odile
Opening Hours: Monday-Sunday 07:30-21:00
Phone: +33388958053
Website: http://mont-sainte-odile.com
GPS coordinates: 48.43778,7.40472
Latest update: November 2, 2025 09:50
Alsace stretches between Strasbourg and Mulhouse, presenting historical monuments from various periods. The region contains medieval castles such as Haut-Koenigsbourg, military fortifications by Vauban, and Romanesque and Gothic churches. Old town centres display characteristic half-timbered houses, while museums like the Railway Museum in Mulhouse or the Automobile Museum showcase technical collections. Strasbourg features its historic quarter La Petite France with canals and half-timbered buildings, along with the cathedral and its astronomical clock. Colmar offers the Unterlinden Museum housing the Isenheim Altarpiece and preserved old town districts. The Alsace Wine Route connects villages such as Riquewihr, Kaysersberg and Eguisheim, which have maintained their medieval structures. The Vosges mountains form the natural backdrop of the region with hiking trails and viewpoints. Fortifications like Fort de Mutzig reflect the military past. Religious buildings such as Murbach Abbey or the Church of Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul in Rosheim document Romanesque architecture. The region combines German and French heritage in its architecture, cuisine and culture.
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