SALEM, BADEN-WüRTTEMBERG


Salem Abbey, ca. 1765, with the impressive bell tower that was demolished in 1807

'Salem' is a municipality in the Bodensee district of Baden-Württemberg in Southern Germany, located 9 km north of Lake Constance, with a population of c. 11,000.

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Culture and sights

Culture and sights


The Cistercian monastery of Salem Abbey was founded in 1134 when the knight Guntram von Adelsreute donated land for its establishment. The abbey already had its own scriptorium in the 12th century, and formed one of the most important monastery libraries in Europe.
Currently the grounds are home to the middle school campus of the boarding school Schule Schloss Salem, founded in 1920 by Kurt Hahn and Prince Max of Baden.
Other sights include:

★ The 17 hectare historical Salem Minster in the gothic style.

★ The Baroque chapel.

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