Neresheim Abbey

Imperial Abbey of Neresheim
Reichsabtei Neresheim
1764–1802
Location of Neresheim Abbey
StatusImperial Abbey
CapitalNeresheim Abbey
GovernmentPrincipality
Historical eraMiddle Ages
• Abbey founded as
    fief of Dillingen

1095
• Oettingen claimed
    Vogtei on Dillinger
    extinction


1258 1764
• Albertus Magnus
    settled in favour
    of Augsburg


1263
• Oett.-Wallerstein
    sued for Vogtei

1583 and 1739
• Gained Reichsfreiheit
1764

1802
1806 1802
• Mediatised to
    Württemberg

1810
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Oettingen-Wallerstein
Thurn und Taxis

Neresheim Abbey or the Abbey of Saints Ulrich and Afra, Neresheim (German: Abtei Neresheim or Abtei der heiligen Ulrich und Afra) is located above the town of Neresheim in Baden-Württemberg, southern Germany. It is now a Benedictine monastery and is part of the Beuronese Congregation.

Coat of Arms of Neresheim Abbey