Niedernburg Abbey, idyllically situated in the heart of Passau's Old Town, is a place of historical and religious significance, especially for Hungarian pilgrims. Founded in 1010 by Henry II as …

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October 8, 2018

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A former Benedictine monastery, which today is inhabited by "English Miss" = "Mary Ward sisters" = "Society of Jesus' sisters". These also run the girls gymnasium. Jesuits founded a university here.
The Bavarian princess and sister of Emperor Heinrich II is buried here. She was married to the Hungarian King Stefan.

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June 23, 2019

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The Niedernburg Passau Monastery is a former abbey of the Benedictine nuns and today's convent of the English Fräulein

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