Michaelsberg Abbey, Siegburg

Michaelsberg Abbey
Abtei Michaelsberg
Michaelsberg Abbey, Siegburg
Michaelsberg Abbey, Siegburg is located in North Rhine-Westphalia
Michaelsberg Abbey, Siegburg
Location within North Rhine-Westphalia
Michaelsberg Abbey, Siegburg is located in Germany
Michaelsberg Abbey, Siegburg
Michaelsberg Abbey, Siegburg (Germany)
Monastery information
Other namesAbtei Siegburg/Siegburg Abbey
OrderBenedictine
Cistercian
Established1064/1914/1945
Disestablished1803/1941/2011
Site
Coordinates50°47′45″N 7°12′39″E / 50.79583°N 7.21083°E / 50.79583; 7.21083
Imperial Abbey of Michaelsberg, Siegburg
Reichsabtei Michaelsberg in Siegburg
1512–1803
Coat of arms of Michaelsberg Abbey
Coat of arms
StatusImperial Abbey
CapitalSiegburg
GovernmentTheocracy (till 1803)
Historical eraMiddle Ages to Modern Era
• Founded
1064
• Gained Reichsfreiheit
1512
• Disestablished
1803
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Duchy of Berg
Duchy of Berg
Today part ofGermany

Michaelsberg Abbey (German: Abtei Michaelsberg) is a former monastery of the Benedictine Order, belonging to the Subiaco Congregation (1064-2011). The monastery is situated on the Michaelsberg ("St. Michael's Mount"), about 40 metres above the town of Siegburg. For this reason it is also often known as Siegburg Abbey.