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Founded: 1150-1180Category: Religious sites in France
Historical period: Birth of Capetian dynasty (France)
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4.3/5 (based on Google user reviews)
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Daniel Rehm (14 months ago)
The ruins are surrounded by high fences for security reasons, and probably also to prevent vandalism. A pedestrian circuit has been set up, and numerous explanatory plaques allow you to visualize the abbey as it was at its peak, the historical context from its construction at the request of Saint Odile until its decline. The St Nicolas chapel is only a few dozen meters away. Beautiful views towards the valley or towards the summit where the Hohenburg castle and the Sainte Odile basilica protrude majestically.
The ruins are surrounded by high fences for security reasons, and probably also to prevent vandalism. A pedestrian circuit has been set up, and numerous explanatory plaques allow you to visualize the abbey as it was at its peak, the historical context from its construction at the request of Saint Odile until its decline. The St Nicolas chapel is only a few dozen meters away. Beautiful views towards the valley or towards the summit where the Hohenburg castle and the Sainte Odile basilica protrude majestically.
Sevi (Sevi) (2 years ago)
Unfortunately, everything is fenced in and you can't get to the ruins directly.
Unfortunately, everything is fenced in and you can't get to the ruins directly.
sandrine Hossann (2 years ago)
Too bad we can't enter the site. otherwise super nice as a walk. the site and 10 minutes from the car park. you can also take a nice little hike from this car park. to redo. ?♀️
Too bad we can't enter the site. otherwise super nice as a walk. the site and 10 minutes from the car park. you can also take a nice little hike from this car park. to redo. ?♀️
Bernhard Kunz (3 years ago)
The ruin is partially accessible. The original monastery went back to a hospice founded by St. Odilia between 700 and 710 at the foot of the Mount Sainte-Odile. A few years later, this hospice was expanded into a monastery under the direction of St. Gundelinde, Odilia's niece. It was dependent on the sister abbey of Hohenburg (Odilienberg) from its foundation until 1017. In 1017 independence was guaranteed by the free election of the abbess and a steward. The importance of the abbey declined in the 14th century. When the church and abbey building burned down in 1542, they were never rebuilt.
The ruin is partially accessible. The original monastery went back to a hospice founded by St. Odilia between 700 and 710 at the foot of the Mount Sainte-Odile. A few years later, this hospice was expanded into a monastery under the direction of St. Gundelinde, Odilia's niece. It was dependent on the sister abbey of Hohenburg (Odilienberg) from its foundation until 1017. In 1017 independence was guaranteed by the free election of the abbess and a steward. The importance of the abbey declined in the 14th century. When the church and abbey building burned down in 1542, they were never rebuilt.
Escobaria Gracilis (7 years ago)
Nice old abbey ruin at the foot of Mont Ste Odile.
Nice old abbey ruin at the foot of Mont Ste Odile.
