Mechtildis of Edelstetten, also known as Mechtildis of Diessen or Mechtildis of Andechs, was a

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and, according to legend, a renowned miracle worker. Mechtildis was the daughter of Count Berthold of

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, whose wife, Sophie, founded a monastery on their estate at

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, and placed their daughter there at the age of five.St. Mechtildis
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of Edelstetten Abbey. Mechtildis was known for her mystical gifts and miracles. She died at

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, on 31 May 1160. Her adorned remains lie in a glass shrine within the

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of that town.

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