Knechtsteden Abbey

Knechsteden Abbey (german: Kloster Knechtsteden) is a former Premonstratensian abbey in

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, since the 1890s a house of the

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. It was founded in 1130, and in 1138 building began on the church, which was created a basilica minor in 1974. Monasteries in North Rhine-Westphalia Premonstratensian monasteries in Germany Roman Catholic churches in North Rhine-Westphalia 1130s establishments in the Holy Roman Empire 1130 establishments in Europe Religious organizations established in the 1130s Basilica churches in Germany Christian monasteries established in the 12th century Buildings and structures in Rhein-Kreis Neuss {{Germany-RC-church-stub