Frauenchiemsee Abbey, Chiemsee, Germany

Frauenchiemsee monastery was founded in 782 by Tassilo III, Duke of Bavaria. After the destruction of the Hungarian incursions, the monastery"s heyday was between the 11th and 15th centuries. The monastery buildings were rebuilt between 1728 and 1732. In the course of the German Mediatisation the monastery was secularised between 1803 and 1835. King Ludwig I of Bavaria rebuilt the Benedictine monastery in 1836 under the new requirement that they should pay for the education of 'fallen women'; a reform school existed on the site until 1995.

Frauenchiemsee along with its sister island Herreninsel is one of the main tourist attractions on the Chiemsee, and is famous for the Kloster Liquor spirit, which is produced by the nuns.

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Sudarshan Pise (11 months ago)
The Frauenchiemsee Monastery (also called Frauenwörth ) is a Benedictine abbey on the Fraueninsel in Lake Chiemsee in Bavaria , which is located in the Archdiocese of Munich and Freising

david antoun (2 years ago)
Its and old benediktan Monastery for Nuns. beautiful garden inside, dated to the 782 along with the nearby church but unfortunately cannot be visited without registration. I was allowed to have a quick look inside.

Shelly Ruhland (6 years ago)
Absolutely gorgeous in spring/summer. A beautiful place to walk and observe nature. The views are amazing.

Andy Kirtley (7 years ago)
Superb place

Chris Grumbine (7 years ago)
I think doesn't get much more beautiful. Also a wonderful experience to see the many little shops and the active church with island community is fantastic.

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