Wechterswinkel Abbey

Wechterswinkel, Germany

Wechterswinkel Abbey, dedicated to the Holy Trinity and Saint Margaret, was founded in 1134 or 1135 by Embricho of House of Leiningen, bishop of Würzburg, and King Conrad III of Germany.

It was so severely damaged in the wars of the 16th century that it was unable to continue, and was dissolved in 1592 by Julius Echter von Mespelbrunn, the then bishop of Würzburg. The assets realised were invested to endow parish benefices and schools.

The church, a Romanesque basilica heavily altered in the early 19th century, has survived as the village parish church, now dedicated to Saints Cosmas and Damian.

Some of the monastic buildings also survive, put to secular uses, but have been comprehensively altered and retain no medieval character.

References:

Wikipedia

Address

Klosterstraße 7, Wechterswinkel, Germany

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Details

Founded: 1134
Category: Religious sites in Germany
Historical period: Hohenstaufen Dynasty (Germany)

More Information

en.wikipedia.org

Rating

4.6/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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User Reviews

Manuela Hutzler (17 months ago)
Very nice monastery. I looked at an exhibition by artists from the region. Coffee and cake were also very tasty. The lady in charge also explained everything well Always my pleasure

lucky luke (2 years ago)
Great atmosphere, friendly staff. Interesting exhibitions/events and delicious food in the café. The Wechterswinkel Monastery plays an outstanding role in the Rhön-Grabfeld art and cultural area.

Gustl Bachmann (2 years ago)
On the way the monastery was recommended to us, homemade cakes and changing exhibitions. That's exactly how it was. The grape cake was a hit, homemade and with spelled, excellent. The coffee was very good and we were served extremely nicely at the counter, self-service. The inner courtyard is a wonderful place to enjoy and unwind. The building was renovated with love and the exhibition was pleasing and convincing. There is plenty of parking space within a 3-minute walk. We would love to recommend it

Ralf Jahn (2 years ago)
Small art exhibition. Unfortunately, the monastery cannot be seen. At least when we were there.

Ingrid Reich (2 years ago)
Very nice building with good exhibition and delicious cake

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