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unusual facts about Schänis Abbey


Schänis Abbey

According to the report of a monk from Reichenau Abbey the founder was believed to be Count Hunfried of Chur-Rhaetia, who was said to have promised Charlemagne to make the foundation for the worthy safekeeping of a precious reliquary cross containing a fragments of the True Cross, as well as an onyx vessel containing some of the Blood of Christ.



see also

Niederwil, Aargau

The rights to low justice were held by Schänis Abbey in Gaster.