Frauenroth Abbey is a former Cistercian nunnery in Burkardroth

Burkardroth

Burkardroth is a municipality in the district of Bad Kissingen in Bavaria in Germany.-Geography:Burkardroth lies on the south boundary of the biosphere reserve Rhön about 14 km northwest of the district capital of Bad Kissingen...

 in Bavaria

Bavaria

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, South Germany, in the bishopric of Würzburg

Bishopric of Würzburg

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The abbey, dedicated to Saint George

Saint George

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and All Saints, was built in 1231 by Count Otto II and Beatrix von Botenlauben, who were both later buried here. Following their deaths, their son, also called Otto, became head of the abbey.

The abbey ceased was dissolved in 1574, and was taken over by the administrative office of the Prince-Bishop of Würzburg. In 1691, the remains were sold to eight farmers in Burkardroth, who used them to build the village of Frauenroth. The former monastic chapel still stands and is used as a church.