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Rheinau Abbey is a former Benedictine monastery located on an island in the Rhine River near the town of Rheinau in the canton of Zurich, Switzerland. Founded in the late 8th century, it became a significant religious center before being secularized in 1862. Its Baroque church, rebuilt in the early 18th century, contains notable frescoes and organ works. The abbey buildings now house a psychiatric clinic.
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Rheinau Abbey ranks #305 of 359 in the Abbey ranking, behind Bursfelde Abbey, ahead of La Oliva Abbey.
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Rheinau Abbey scores 7.30/10 (Good) on Lunoo, making it a well-rated option in the Abbey category. Rhine-island Baroque former abbey with long history; appealing but secondary consensus.
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