Schloss Corvey
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Schloss Corvey

Hoxter, Kreis Höxter, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

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    Coordinates: 51.77778, 9.41000
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The former Stiftsabtei Corvey (Imperial Abbey of Corvey) dates back to the 9th century, the current building were constructed when the Benedictine Abbey was established in the 17th century. The abbey was eventually closed by the diocese of Höxter and in the middle of the 19th century the buildings were bought by the aristocratic family of Hohenlohe-Schillingsfürst, members of that dynasty were dukes and princes of Ratibor and Convey. The family's aristocratic prefix is "zu", not "von". The family of Hohenlohe-Schillingsfürst possessed the duchy of Ratibor and still owns the principality of Corvey, inherited in 1834.

The (now called) castle (Ger.: Schloss) is still in private ownership with a hotel and restaurant integrated in the former abbey. The former abbey church is dedicated to Sts. Stephanus and Vitus, and now called "Abteikirche". The castle had been appointed a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2014.

There are three burial grounds on the property:

Abteikirche:
The former abbey church, several priests and bishops are buried within the church, some inside the St. Benedictus Chapel.

Kloterfriedhof:
Small cemetery located at the south-eastern side of the church. Most famous grave is that of German writer Hoffmann von Fallersleben.

Friedgarten:
Small burial plots inside a court yard, along the northern wall of the church. Family members of the princes von Ratibor are buried here.













The former Stiftsabtei Corvey (Imperial Abbey of Corvey) dates back to the 9th century, the current building were constructed when the Benedictine Abbey was established in the 17th century. The abbey was eventually closed by the diocese of Höxter and in the middle of the 19th century the buildings were bought by the aristocratic family of Hohenlohe-Schillingsfürst, members of that dynasty were dukes and princes of Ratibor and Convey. The family's aristocratic prefix is "zu", not "von". The family of Hohenlohe-Schillingsfürst possessed the duchy of Ratibor and still owns the principality of Corvey, inherited in 1834.

The (now called) castle (Ger.: Schloss) is still in private ownership with a hotel and restaurant integrated in the former abbey. The former abbey church is dedicated to Sts. Stephanus and Vitus, and now called "Abteikirche". The castle had been appointed a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2014.

There are three burial grounds on the property:

Abteikirche:
The former abbey church, several priests and bishops are buried within the church, some inside the St. Benedictus Chapel.

Kloterfriedhof:
Small cemetery located at the south-eastern side of the church. Most famous grave is that of German writer Hoffmann von Fallersleben.

Friedgarten:
Small burial plots inside a court yard, along the northern wall of the church. Family members of the princes von Ratibor are buried here.













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  • Added: 26 Jun 2014
  • Find a Grave Cemetery ID: 2545339