St. Märgen's Abbey, Sankt Märgen

Name: St. Märgen's Abbey
Address: Rathauspl. 1, Sankt Märgen, 79274, Germany
Telephone: +49 7669 939078

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The Abbey of St. Märgen is a former Augustinian canons monastery in St. Märgen in the Black Forest in Germany, which was founded around 1118 under the name Cella Sanctae Mariae. The German form of the name, Maria-Zell, changed over the centuries through Marienzell, Sante Merien and St. Mergen to the present name of the abbey and village, St. Märgen. The Baroque abbey church of St. Mary of the Assumption is today the Roman Catholic parish church of St. Märgen and one of the most important Marian pilgrimage churches in the Archdiocese of Freiburg. ()

Local name: Kloster St. Märgen Established: 1118 (906 years ago)Coordinates: 48°0'27"N, 8°5'32"E

Address

Rathauspl. 1Sankt Märgen 79274 Germany

Contact

+49 7669 939078

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St. Märgen's Abbey – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Deutsches Uhrenmuseum, Kandel Mountain, Abbey of Saint Peter in the Black Forest, Hexenloch Mill.

6.1 miNE
Museum with numerous clocks and watches
Deutsches Uhrenmuseum, Furtwangen im Schwarzwald
157 min walk • Nestled in the picturesque town of Furtwangen im Schwarzwald, Germany, the Deutsches Uhrenmuseum, or the German Clock Museum, is a fascinating destination for both horology enthusiasts and casual tourists alike. This museum, dedicated to the history of timekeeping...
5.3 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Kandel Mountain
136 min walk • Kandel Mountain, standing tall in the Black Forest of Germany, is an emblematic natural landmark beloved by hikers and nature enthusiasts. Rising to an elevation of 1,241 meters, Kandel offers stunning panoramic views of the surrounding landscape, making it a...
2.8 miW
Monastery, Library
Abbey of Saint Peter in the Black Forest
73 min walk • Nestled within the serene landscapes of the Black Forest, the Abbey of Saint Peter stands as a testament to the enduring legacy of monastic life in Germany. Founded in the 11th century, this Benedictine monastery has been a beacon of religious devotion and cultural...
2.2 miE
Watermill
Hexenloch Mill, Furtwangen im Schwarzwald
57 min walk • The Hexenloch Mill, formerly the Dreistegen Mill, lies in the ravine-like Hexenloch in the Black Forest in Germany between St. Märgen and Furtwangen in the parish of Furtwangen-Neukirch. It was built in 1825 and has been in the same family since 1839.
5.8 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Brend Mountain
148 min walk • The Brend is a mountain, 1,149.3 m above sea level, in the Central Black Forest in Germany. It is the highest point in the borough of Furtwangen of which it is the Hausberg.
5.8 miSW
Forts and castles
Falkenstein Castle
148 min walk • Falkenstein Castle is a ruined hill castle near Freiburg im Breisgau on the territory of the present-day municipality Breitnau in the county of Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald in the German state of Baden-Württemberg.
5.1 miSW
Forts and castles
Wiesneck Castle
130 min walk • Wiesneck Castle is a ruined castle in the village of Wiesneck in the municipality of Buchenbach in the Southern Black Forest in the county of Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald in the southwest German state of Baden-Württemberg.
5.9 miSW
Memorial
Hirschsprung
150 min walk • The Black Forest Hirschsprung is a legend from the Höllental valley in the Black Forest in Germany. Over time the name has passed from the legend to a place in the valley.
4.8 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Weißtannenhöhe
123 min walk • The Weißtannenhöhe is a mountain, 1,190 or 1,192 metres high, in the Black Forest in Germany and the highest point in the municipality of Breitnau.
5.8 miSW
Forts and castles
Bubenstein Castle
148 min walk • Bubenstein Castle, also called New Falkenstein Castle, is a ruined spur castle at 560 m above sea level on a rock spur on the northern side of the Höllental valley, about 500 metres west of Old Falkenstein Castle above the village of Falkensteig in the municipality of Buchenbach...
1.9 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Waterfall
Hirschbach Falls, Sankt Märgen
49 min walk • The Hirschbach Falls lie between St. Peter and Simonswald in that part of the High Black Forest, which is also considered part of the Central Black Forest.