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Schänis Abbey
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Schänis Abbey (German: Kloster Schänis) was founded in the 9th century. It was situated in the present town of Schänis in the canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland. It was a house of secular canonesses of the nobility (German: adliges Damenstift) and was dissolved in 1811.
Quick Facts Imperial Abbey of SchänisReichskloster Schänis, Status ...
Imperial Abbey of Schänis Reichskloster Schänis | |||||||||
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1045–1803 | |||||||||
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Status | Imperial Abbey of the Holy Roman Empire | ||||||||
Capital | Schänis Abbey | ||||||||
Government | Theocracy | ||||||||
Historical era | Middle Ages | ||||||||
• Founded | 9th century | ||||||||
1045 | |||||||||
1438 | |||||||||
1442 | |||||||||
1529–31 | |||||||||
19 February 1803 | |||||||||
1811 | |||||||||
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Today part of | Switzerland |
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