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Reichenau Island is an island in Lake Constance. It lies west of the city of Konstanz. Since 1838 the island is connected to the mainland by a causeway. The island was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2000 because of the important Abbey of Reichenau founded in 724 by Saint Pirmin, with patronage that included Charles Martel, Count Berthold of the Ahalolfinger and the Alemannian Duke Santfrid (aka Hnabi). It gained influence in the Carolingian dynasty, by educating the clerks who staffed Imperial and ducal chanceries. An important book collection was built up here. The abbey housed a school, and a scriptorium and artists' workshop, that has a claim to have been the largest and artistically most influential centre for producing illuminated manuscripts in Europe during the late 10th and early 11th centuries, often known as the Reichenau School. The Abbey reached its apex under Abbot Berno of Reichenau (1008–48). During his time, important scholars lived and worked in Reichenau. In the second half of the 11th century, the importance started to wane owing to rivalry with the nearby St. Gall. In 1540, the Bishop of Constance, an old rival of the Reichenau abbots, became lord of Reichenau, and, under the control of the succeeding bishops, the abbey's significance dwindled. The first church dedicated to St. Peter in this place was built in 799 by Bishop Egino of Verona, who after his resignation moved here to a cella, where he died in 802. Egino had founded the cella with the permission of Abbot Waldo. Venerated and blessed Egino received a burial place in the choir of today's St. Peter und Paul (aka "Reichenau Basilika") in the 12th century. The first church had collapsed after a fire in 1080. St. Peter und Paul had been erected on the ancient foundations. Unfortunately, the interior of St. Peter and Paul was redesigned in the Rococo style around 1750/1760 when windows were enlarged, the originally flat wooden ceiling was replaced by a flat stucco vault. While the murals of the apse are comparably well preserved the (younger) frescoes of the narthex are faded away.

Reichenau Island is an island in Lake Constance. It lies west of the city of Konstanz. Since 1838 the island is connected to the mainland by a causeway. The island was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2000 because of the important Abbey of Reichenau founded in 724 by Saint Pirmin, with patronage that included Charles Martel, Count Berthold of the Ahalolfinger and the Alemannian Duke Santfrid (aka Hnabi). It gained influence in the Carolingian dynasty, by educating the clerks who staffed Imperial and ducal chanceries. An important book collection was built up here. The abbey housed a school, and a scriptorium and artists' workshop, that has a claim to have been the largest and artistically most influential centre for producing illuminated manuscripts in Europe during the late 10th and early 11th centuries, often known as the Reichenau School. The Abbey reached its apex under Abbot Berno of Reichenau (1008–48). During his time, important scholars lived and worked in Reichenau. In the second half of the 11th century, the importance started to wane owing to rivalry with the nearby St. Gall. In 1540, the Bishop of Constance, an old rival of the Reichenau abbots, became lord of Reichenau, and, under the control of the succeeding bishops, the abbey's significance dwindled. The first church dedicated to St. Peter in this place was built in 799 by Bishop Egino of Verona, who after his resignation moved here to a cella, where he died in 802. Egino had founded the cella with the permission of Abbot Waldo. Venerated and blessed Egino received a burial place in the choir of today's St. Peter und Paul (aka "Reichenau Basilika") in the 12th century. The first church had collapsed after a fire in 1080. St. Peter und Paul had been erected on the ancient foundations. Unfortunately, the interior of St. Peter and Paul was redesigned in the Rococo style around 1750/1760 when windows were enlarged, the originally flat wooden ceiling was replaced by a flat stucco vault. The large window damaged, but not destroyed the mural of the apse. The paintings stem from 1104 - 1126.

Reichenau Island is an island in Lake Constance. It lies west of the city of Konstanz. Since 1838 the island is connected to the mainland by a causeway. The island was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2000 because of the important Abbey of Reichenau founded in 724 by Saint Pirmin, with patronage that included Charles Martel, Count Berthold of the Ahalolfinger and the Alemannian Duke Santfrid (aka Hnabi). It gained influence in the Carolingian dynasty, by educating the clerks who staffed Imperial and ducal chanceries. An important book collection was built up here. The abbey housed a school, and a scriptorium and artists' workshop, that has a claim to have been the largest and artistically most influential centre for producing illuminated manuscripts in Europe during the late 10th and early 11th centuries, often known as the Reichenau School. The Abbey reached its apex under Abbot Berno of Reichenau (1008–48). During his time, important scholars lived and worked in Reichenau. In the second half of the 11th century, the importance started to wane owing to rivalry with the nearby St. Gall. In 1540, the Bishop of Constance, an old rival of the Reichenau abbots, became lord of Reichenau, and, under the control of the succeeding bishops, the abbey's significance dwindled. The first church dedicated to St. Peter in this place was built in 799 by Bishop Egino of Verona, who after his resignation moved here to a cella, where he died in 802. Egino had founded the cella with the permission of Abbot Waldo. Venerated and blessed Egino received a burial place in the choir of today's St. Peter und Paul (aka "Reichenau Basilika") in the 12th century. The first church had collapsed after a fire in 1080. St. Peter und Paul had been erected on the ancient foundations. Unfortunately, the interior of St. Peter and Paul was redesigned in the Rococo style around 1750/1760 when windows were enlarged, the originally flat wooden ceiling was replaced by a flat stucco vault.

Reichenau Island is an island in Lake Constance. It lies west of the city of Konstanz. Since 1838 the island is connected to the mainland by a causeway. The island was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2000 because of the important Abbey of Reichenau founded in 724 by Saint Pirmin, with patronage that included Charles Martel, Count Berthold of the Ahalolfinger and the Alemannian Duke Santfrid (aka Hnabi). It gained influence in the Carolingian dynasty, by educating the clerks who staffed Imperial and ducal chanceries. An important book collection was built up here. The abbey housed a school, and a scriptorium and artists' workshop, that has a claim to have been the largest and artistically most influential centre for producing illuminated manuscripts in Europe during the late 10th and early 11th centuries, often known as the Reichenau School. The Abbey reached its apex under Abbot Berno of Reichenau (1008–48). During his time, important scholars lived and worked in Reichenau. In the second half of the 11th century, the importance started to wane owing to rivalry with the nearby St. Gall. In 1540, the Bishop of Constance, an old rival of the Reichenau abbots, became lord of Reichenau, and, under the control of the succeeding bishops, the abbey's significance dwindled. The first church dedicated to St. Peter in this place was built in 799 by Bishop Egino of Verona, who after his resignation moved here to a cella, where he died in 802. Egino had founded the cella with the permission of Abbot Waldo. Venerated and blessed Egino received a burial place in the choir of today's St. Peter und Paul (aka "Reichenau Basilika") in the 12th century. The first church had collapsed after a fire in 1080. St. Peter und Paul had been erected on the ancient foundations. Unfortunately, the interior of St. Peter and Paul was redesigned in the Rococo style around 1750/1760 when windows were enlarged, the originally flat wooden ceiling was replaced by a flat stucco vault. The large window damaged, but not destroyed the mural of the apse. The paintings stem from 1104 - 1126.

Reichenau Island is an island in Lake Constance. It lies west of the city of Konstanz. Since 1838 the island is connected to the mainland by a causeway. The island was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2000 because of the important Abbey of Reichenau founded in 724 by Saint Pirmin, with patronage that included Charles Martel, Count Berthold of the Ahalolfinger and the Alemannian Duke Santfrid (aka Hnabi). It gained influence in the Carolingian dynasty, by educating the clerks who staffed Imperial and ducal chanceries. An important book collection was built up here. The abbey housed a school, and a scriptorium and artists' workshop, that has a claim to have been the largest and artistically most influential centre for producing illuminated manuscripts in Europe during the late 10th and early 11th centuries, often known as the Reichenau School. The Abbey reached its apex under Abbot Berno of Reichenau (1008–48). During his time, important scholars lived and worked in Reichenau. In the second half of the 11th century, the importance started to wane owing to rivalry with the nearby St. Gall. In 1540, the Bishop of Constance, an old rival of the Reichenau abbots, became lord of Reichenau, and, under the control of the succeeding bishops, the abbey's significance dwindled. The first church dedicated to St. Peter in this place was built in 799 by Bishop Egino of Verona, who after his resignation moved here to a cella, where he died in 802. Egino had founded the cella with the permission of Abbot Waldo. Venerated and blessed Egino received a burial place in the choir of today's St. Peter und Paul (aka "Reichenau Basilika") in the 12th century. The first church had collapsed after a fire in 1080. St. Peter und Paul had been erected on the ancient foundations. Unfortunately, the interior of St. Peter and Paul was redesigned in the Rococo style around 1750/1760 when windows were enlarged, the originally flat wooden ceiling was replaced by a flat stucco vault. But the murals of the apse got partly saved.

Reichenau Island is an island in Lake Constance. It lies west of the city of Konstanz. Since 1838 the island is connected to the mainland by a causeway. The island was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2000 because of the important Abbey of Reichenau founded in 724 by Saint Pirmin, with patronage that included Charles Martel, Count Berthold of the Ahalolfinger and the Alemannian Duke Santfrid (aka Hnabi). It gained influence in the Carolingian dynasty, by educating the clerks who staffed Imperial and ducal chanceries. An important book collection was built up here. The abbey housed a school, and a scriptorium and artists' workshop, that has a claim to have been the largest and artistically most influential centre for producing illuminated manuscripts in Europe during the late 10th and early 11th centuries, often known as the Reichenau School. The Abbey reached its apex under Abbot Berno of Reichenau (1008–48). During his time, important scholars lived and worked in Reichenau. In the second half of the 11th century, the importance started to wane owing to rivalry with the nearby St. Gall. In 1540, the Bishop of Constance, an old rival of the Reichenau abbots, became lord of Reichenau, and, under the control of the succeeding bishops, the abbey's significance dwindled. The former abbey church "St. Maria and Markus" is the probably oldest existing church on the island. St. Primin erected a wooden church here in 724. Abbot Haito replaced this with a Carolingian basilica that was consecrated in 816. Parts of this church, are still preserved today in the crossing and in the east transept. After in 830 the abbey had received relics of the evangelist Mark from Venice, the abbey church got enlarged. When a Byzantine cross with a holy blood relic came to Reichenau in 925, a rotunda based on the model of the Holy Sepulcher was built. This Holy Blood Chapel was demolished together with the church´s Romanesque choir, when mid of the 15th century, a late Gothic choir was added to the basilica. Charlemagne´s great-grandson Emperor Karl III. (aka "Charles the Fat") was buried here at his own request. His grave slab contains the inscription "CAROLVS III IMPERATOR † 888". Like in St. Georg (prev. uploads) the walls of the basilica were probably covered with murals a thousand years ago. Only very few traces can still be found.

Reichenau Island is an island in Lake Constance. It lies west of the city of Konstanz. Since 1838 the island is connected to the mainland by a causeway. The island was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2000 because of the important Abbey of Reichenau founded in 724 by Saint Pirmin, with patronage that included Charles Martel, Count Berthold of the Ahalolfinger and the Alemannian Duke Santfrid (aka Hnabi). It gained influence in the Carolingian dynasty, by educating the clerks who staffed Imperial and ducal chanceries. An important book collection was built up here. The abbey housed a school, and a scriptorium and artists' workshop, that has a claim to have been the largest and artistically most influential centre for producing illuminated manuscripts in Europe during the late 10th and early 11th centuries, often known as the Reichenau School. The Abbey reached its apex under Abbot Berno of Reichenau (1008–48). During his time, important scholars lived and worked in Reichenau. In the second half of the 11th century, the importance started to wane owing to rivalry with the nearby St. Gall. In 1540, the Bishop of Constance, an old rival of the Reichenau abbots, became lord of Reichenau, and, under the control of the succeeding bishops, the abbey's significance dwindled. The former abbey church "St. Maria and Markus" is the probably oldest existing church on the island. St. Primin erected a wooden church here in 724. Abbot Haito replaced this with a Carolingian basilica that was consecrated in 816. Parts of this church, are still preserved today in the crossing and in the east transept. After in 830 the abbey had received relics of the evangelist Mark from Venice, the abbey church got enlarged. When a Byzantine cross with a holy blood relic came to Reichenau in 925, a rotunda based on the model of the Holy Sepulcher was built. This Holy Blood Chapel was demolished together with the church´s Romanesque choir, when mid of the 15th century, a late Gothic choir was added to the basilica. Charlemagne´s great-grandson Emperor Karl III. (aka "Charles the Fat") was buried here at his own request. His grave slab contains the inscription "CAROLVS III IMPERATOR † 888". Like in St. Georg (prev. uploads) the walls of the basilica were probably covered with murals a thousand years ago. Only very few traces can still be found. Next to the huge St. Christophorus dances a small red devil, who populated with his faded colleagues the older mural.

Reichenau Island is an island in Lake Constance. It lies west of the city of Konstanz. Since 1838 the island is connected to the mainland by a causeway. The island was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2000 because of the important Abbey of Reichenau founded in 724 by Saint Pirmin, with patronage that included Charles Martel, Count Berthold of the Ahalolfinger and the Alemannian Duke Santfrid (aka Hnabi). It gained influence in the Carolingian dynasty, by educating the clerks who staffed Imperial and ducal chanceries. An important book collection was built up here. The abbey housed a school, and a scriptorium and artists' workshop, that has a claim to have been the largest and artistically most influential centre for producing illuminated manuscripts in Europe during the late 10th and early 11th centuries, often known as the Reichenau School. The Abbey reached its apex under Abbot Berno of Reichenau (1008–48). During his time, important scholars lived and worked in Reichenau. In the second half of the 11th century, the importance started to wane owing to rivalry with the nearby St. Gall. In 1540, the Bishop of Constance, an old rival of the Reichenau abbots, became lord of Reichenau, and, under the control of the succeeding bishops, the abbey's significance dwindled. The former abbey church "St. Maria and Markus" is the probably oldest existing church on the island. St. Primin erected a wooden church here in 724. Abbot Haito replaced this with a Carolingian basilica that was consecrated in 816. Parts of this church, are still preserved today in the crossing and in the east transept. After in 830 the abbey had received relics of the evangelist Mark from Venice, the abbey church got enlarged. When a Byzantine cross with a holy blood relic came to Reichenau in 925, a rotunda based on the model of the Holy Sepulcher was built. This Holy Blood Chapel was demolished together with the church´s Romanesque choir, when mid of the 15th century, a late Gothic choir was added to the basilica. Charlemagne´s great-grandson Emperor Karl III. (aka "Charles the Fat") was buried here at his own request. His grave slab contains the inscription "CAROLVS III IMPERATOR † 888". The disciples are gathered around Jesus. St. Jacques wears the shell on his hat.

Reichenau Island is an island in Lake Constance. It lies west of the city of Konstanz. Since 1838 the island is connected to the mainland by a causeway. The island was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2000 because of the important Abbey of Reichenau founded in 724 by Saint Pirmin, with patronage that included Charles Martel, Count Berthold of the Ahalolfinger and the Alemannian Duke Santfrid (aka Hnabi). It gained influence in the Carolingian dynasty, by educating the clerks who staffed Imperial and ducal chanceries. An important book collection was built up here. The abbey housed a school, and a scriptorium and artists' workshop, that has a claim to have been the largest and artistically most influential centre for producing illuminated manuscripts in Europe during the late 10th and early 11th centuries, often known as the Reichenau School. The Abbey reached its apex under Abbot Berno of Reichenau (1008–48). During his time, important scholars lived and worked in Reichenau. In the second half of the 11th century, the importance started to wane owing to rivalry with the nearby St. Gall. In 1540, the Bishop of Constance, an old rival of the Reichenau abbots, became lord of Reichenau, and, under the control of the succeeding bishops, the abbey's significance dwindled. The former abbey church "St. Maria and Markus" is the probably oldest existing church on the island. St. Primin erected a wooden church here in 724. Abbot Haito replaced this with a Carolingian basilica that was consecrated in 816. Parts of this church, are still preserved today in the crossing and in the east transept. After in 830 the abbey had received relics of the evangelist Mark from Venice, the abbey church got enlarged. When a Byzantine cross with a holy blood relic came to Reichenau in 925, a rotunda based on the model of the Holy Sepulcher was built. This Holy Blood Chapel was demolished together with the church´s Romanesque choir, when mid of the 15th century, a late Gothic choir was added to the basilica. The barrel-shaped "Norman" roof structure made of oak dates from the years 1236/37. Charlemagne´s great-grandson Emperor Karl III. (aka "Charles the Fat") was buried here at his own request. His grave slab contains the inscription "CAROLVS III IMPERATOR † 888".

Reichenau Island is an island in Lake Constance. It lies west of the city of Konstanz. Since 1838 the island is connected to the mainland by a causeway. The island was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2000 because of the important Abbey of Reichenau founded in 724 by Saint Pirmin, with patronage that included Charles Martel, Count Berthold of the Ahalolfinger and the Alemannian Duke Santfrid (aka Hnabi). It gained influence in the Carolingian dynasty, by educating the clerks who staffed Imperial and ducal chanceries. An important book collection was built up here. The abbey housed a school, and a scriptorium and artists' workshop, that has a claim to have been the largest and artistically most influential centre for producing illuminated manuscripts in Europe during the late 10th and early 11th centuries, often known as the Reichenau School. The Abbey reached its apex under Abbot Berno of Reichenau (1008–48). During his time, important scholars lived and worked in Reichenau. In the second half of the 11th century, the importance started to wane owing to rivalry with the nearby St. Gall. In 1540, the Bishop of Constance, an old rival of the Reichenau abbots, became lord of Reichenau, and, under the control of the succeeding bishops, the abbey's significance dwindled. The church of St. Georg was part of the abbey. It was erected end of the 9th century. The Reichenau abbot Hatto III. received relics from Pope Formosus in Rome in 896 that included a piece of the skull of the martyr Georg. He brought the relic to Reichenau. The original church building comprised today's nave and the crypt. For this time, the nave was a very spacious building, the size of which was chosen for the expected veneration of Saint Georg. It got enlarged and altered a couple of times later. St. Georg is known for its wonderful murals, created end of the 9th or 10th century. The original murals had been overpainted in the 14th century. In the second half of the 18th century, the church got a whitewash - and the murals were forgotten. They got rediscovered in 1879 and subsequently uncovered. Not all murals are that old and depict biblical scenes. This one was done in the 14th century and criticizes the chattering of "dumb wibun" - foolish women. A devil wrote onto a cow-hide, that is stretched by four devils Ich wil hie schribvn von diesen tvmben wibvn was hie wirt plapla gvsprochvn vppigs in der wochvn was wirt allvs wol gvdaht so es wirt für den richtvr braht This is Middle High German languages. It roughly translates to I want to write here about these foolish women what is spoken here blabla over the week that will be well remembered when it is in front of the judge