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19-567: Reichenau may refer to: Reichenau Island , a German island in Lake Constance Reichenau Abbey , a former Benedictine monastery on the island Reichenau, Baden-Württemberg , a municipality that encompasses the namesake island and five separate areas on the mainland Reichenau, Switzerland , part of the municipality Tamins, in Grisons, Switzerland Reichenau, Carinthia ,

38-1136: A municipality in Carinthia, Austria Reichenau an der Rax , a municipality in Lower Austria, Austria Reichenau im Mühlkreis , a municipality in Upper Austria, Austria The Polish town of Bogatynia , which until 1945 was the German town of Reichenau The Polish village of Topola, Lower Silesian Voivodeship , which until 1945 was the German village of Reichenau The Czech town of Rychnov u Jablonce nad Nisou , historically named Reichenau in German The Czech town of Rychnov nad Kněžnou , historically named Reichenau an der Knieschna in German The Czech town of Rychnov na Moravě , historically named Reichenau in German The Gottschee village of Rajhenav , known as Reichenau in German People with

57-569: Is connected to the mainland by a causeway , completed in 1838, which is intersected between the ruins of Schopflen Castle and the eastern end of Reichenau Island by a 10-metre-wide (33 ft) and 95-metre-long (312 ft) waterway, the Bruckgraben. A low road bridge allows the passage of ordinary boats but not of sailing-boats. In 724, the first monastery was built on the island by bishop Pirmin , and Reichenau quickly developed into an influential religious, cultural, and intellectual center. During

76-661: The Early and High Middle Ages , the Reichenau Abbey was one of the significant monasteries across the Frankish Empire . Because of its historical importance and the exceptional quality of the architecture and artwork found in the island's three churches and abbey, Reichenau was declared a World Heritage Site in 2000. Although people occupied Reichenau in the Bronze Age and Iron Age , archeological evidence suggests that Reichenau

95-512: The Ottonian murals of miracles of Christ, unique survivals from the 10th century. The Plan of St. Gall , the only surviving architectural drawing from the Middle Ages, may also have been created on the island. Among the abbey's far-flung landholdings was Reichenau , a village on the upper Rhine in the municipality of Tamins in the canton of Graubünden , Switzerland, named for the abbey. In

114-420: The 14th century, one of the oldest timber-frame buildings in southern Germany. It is today used as a museum of local history. The monastic community of the abbey produced several influential poets and authors, such as Walafrid Strabo (who served as abbot) and scholars such as Hermann of Reichenau and Abbot Reginbert , as well as artists. The famous artworks of Reichenau include (in the church of St George)

133-588: The 16th century, the territory of the Prince-Bishopric of Constance was extended to include Reichenau, and as a result the influence of the abbey waned. During the secularization of the Prince-Bishopric of Constance in 1803, many of the smaller chapels on the island were demolished. In addition, the manuscripts and archives held in the abbey were given to Karlsruhe and the University of Heidelberg library and

152-673: The late 10th and early 11th centuries, often known as the Reichenau School . An example of the scriptorium's production is the Pericopes of Henry II , made for the Emperor, now in Munich . Walafrid Strabo was educated at Reichenau. Bishop Egino of Verona resided in Reichenau, and built (799) the parish church of St. Peter at Niederzell, a small Roman basilica with two towers, whither he retired to lead

171-634: The life of a hermit, dying in 802. The patronage of the Carolingians resulted in the rapid growth of the monastery in importance, being granted successively immunity from secular authority, jurisdictio fori the status of a principality of the empire, and complete exemption from episcopal jurisdiction. Reichenau has preserved its precious relics, which include the pitcher from the wedding at Cana . The Abbey reached its apex under Abbot Berno of Reichenau (1008–48). During his time, important scholars, such as Hermannus Contractus , lived and worked in Reichenau. In

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209-453: The monastery began to flourish. It gained influence in the Carolingian dynasty , under Abbot Waldo of Reichenau (740–814), by educating the clerks who staffed Imperial and ducal chanceries. Abbot Reginbert of Reichenau (died 846) built up the important book collection. Abbot Walahfrid Strabo (842–849), who was educated at Reichenau, was renowned as a poet and Latin scholar. Reichenau

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228-531: The monastery church of the by-then abbey, was rebuilt in a cruciform basilica style, and churches dedicated to the Virgin and Saint Mark were consecrated. Relics of St. Mark arrived at the abbey in the mid-9th century. Two further churches were built on the island consecrated to Saints Peter and Paul (in 799) and to Saint George (in 896). The abbey's bailiff was housed in a two-storey stone building to which two more storeys of timber framing were added in

247-563: The monks disbanded under Napoleon , part of Reichenau's famed library was preserved in the state library ( Landesbibliothek ) at Karlsruhe . The Geographus Bavarus and several other important documents may be found in the Bavarian State Library in Munich . Since 2001 a small community of Benedictines has been re-established at Niederzell ( Sts. Peter and Paul ). Because of its historical importance and exceptional art and architecture, Reichenau Abbey (along with other monuments on

266-562: The second half of the 11th century, the cultural importance of the Abbey started to wane owing to the restrictive reforms of Pope Gregory VII , and also to rivalry with the nearby St. Gall ; in 1540, the Bishop of Constance, an old rival of the Reichenau abbots, became lord of Reichenau, and, under the control of the succeeding bishops, the abbey's significance dwindled. When the abbey lands were secularized (initially in 1757 and permanently in 1803) and

285-411: The surname [ edit ] Hermann of Reichenau , 11th century scholar, composer, music theorist, mathematician, historian, and astronomer Walther von Reichenau , a World War II German field marshal Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Reichenau . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change

304-458: The surrounding farms were parceled and sold. Today the island is also famous for its vegetable farms. The Wollmatinger Ried next to the island is a large nature reserve, a wetland area of reeds, which is used by many birds as a stopover during their annual migration. Reichenau Abbey Reichenau Abbey was a Benedictine monastery on Reichenau Island (known in Latin as Augia Dives ). It

323-529: Was abandoned during the Roman era. It remained uninhabited until 724, when the monk Pirmin received support from the Carolingian ruler Charles Martel to build a monastery on the island. The first monastery, at Mittelzel, was wooden, although it was replaced by a stone building by 746. In the early 9th century, under the patronage of the Carolingian dynasty and Ottonian dynasty , the community flourished. In 816

342-640: Was founded in 724 by the itinerant Saint Pirmin , who is said to have fled Visigothic Spain ahead of the Moorish invaders, with patronage that included Charles Martel , and, more locally, Count Berthold of the Ahalolfinger and the Alemannian Duke Santfrid I (Nebi) . Pirmin's conflict with Santfrid resulted in his leaving Reichenau in 727. Reichenau quickly developed into an influential religious, cultural, and intellectual center. Under Abbot Haito

361-564: Was greatly fostered by its position on the highway to Italy, which was frequented by Greek and Italian, and even Irish and Icelandic pilgrims and wayfarers. The Abbey stood along a main north–south highway between Germany and Italy , where the lake passage eased the arduous route. The Abbey of Reichenau housed a school, and a scriptorium and artists' workshop, that has a claim to having been the largest and artistically most influential centre for producing lavishly illuminated manuscripts in Europe during

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