Sießen Abbey

Description

Sießen Abbey was established in 1251 by knight Steinmar von Sießen-Strahlegg. It was damaged and looted by Swedish army in 1632-1634 and rebuilt in 1716-1722 in Baroque style. Today it is a Franciscan nunnery.

Address
Kloster Sießen, Bad Saulgau, Germany

Established
1251

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