Ellwangen Abbey

Imperial Abbey (Prince-Provostry) of Ellwangen
Reichskloster (Fürstpropstei) Ellwangen
1011–1802
Coat of arms of Ellwangen Abbey
Coat of arms
St. Vitus's Basilica
St. Vitus's Basilica
StatusPrince-provostry of the Holy Roman Empire
CapitalEllwangen
GovernmentImperial abbey
Prince-provostry (from 1460)
Historical eraMiddle Ages
Early modern period
• Founded
ca 764
1011
• Reichsfreiheit
   confirmed
1347
• Converted to
   provostry
1460
• Joined
   Swabian Circle
1500
• Joined
   Catholic League
1609
• Mediatised to
   Württemberg
1802
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Duchy of Swabia Duchy of Swabia
Duchy of Württemberg
Today part ofGermany

Ellwangen Abbey (German: Kloster Ellwangen) was the earliest Benedictine monastery established in the Duchy of Swabia, at the present-day town of Ellwangen an der Jagst, Baden-Württemberg, about 100 km (60 mi) north-east of Stuttgart.


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