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"Die Fraueninsel" - The Island of Women

The Benedictine abbey of Frauenwörth is situated in a beautiful, unspoiled landscape at the edge of the Bavarian Alps on the Fraueninsel (The Island of Women) in Lake Chiemsee.

The Fraueninsel rises up to 8 metres above sea level, has a surface of 12 hectares and its beauty can be discovered on a comfortable circular walk within 20 minutes. With its more than 50 houses and approximately 250 inhabitants the island is very densely populated. The monastery covers nearly one third of the island.

The long and varied history, the landscape, the people of the area and the spiritual community which is orientated to constancy and self-administration have all shaped this marvellous place. They give to the abbey and the island a special aura and attraction. The “Fraueninsel” with the abbey and its symbolic landmark the Campanile or bell tower is regarded as the geographical, spiritual and cultural focal point of the Chiemgau region.

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