Säckingen Abbey
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Säckingen Abbey is a former Roman Catholic abbey located in Bad Säckingen, Baden-Württemberg in Germany. The Abbey was founded in the 6th or 7th century by Fridolin of Säckingen, an Irish monk. While the Abbey had both monks and nuns, only the nuns' convent grew to be an important religious, economic and cultural institution for the entire upper Rhine.
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Established | 6th or 7th century |
Disestablished | 12 June 1806 |
People | |
Founder(s) | Fridolin of Säckingen |
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Status | Caritas Community Center |
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Location | Bad Säckingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany |
Coordinates | 47°33′11″N 7°57′01″E |
Public access | yes |
Website | www |
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