1093 |
The Collegiate Church (Stiftskirche) of the Benedictine monastery of Ochsenhausen is consecrated as a priory of St. Blasien. |
1391 |
The Ochsenhausen Convent declares its loyalty to Pope Urban VI and separates from the mother monastery St. Blasien. Ochsenhausen becomes an autonomous abbey. |
1489-1495 |
The Monastery Church (Klosterkirche) is built. |
1495 |
Ochsenhausen becomes a free imperial abbey. |
1615-1632 |
The three-wing Monastery Building (Konventbau) which surrounds the church, is built. |
1698 |
The bell tower is increased in height and redecorated in the Baroque style. |
1725-1732 |
The Gothic west towers are torn down an the Baroque remodeling of the church is initiated with the convexly curved west facade. |
1728-1736 |
Joseph Gabler builds the large organ on the west choir of the Monastery Church. |
1743 |
Dominikus Hermenegild Herberger erects the Altar of Benedict. |
1785-1789 |
The northern wing of the monastery is completed. |
1803 |
In the course of Secularization the monastery is closed and turned over to Count Metternich. |
1825 |
Metternich sells Ochsenhausen Monastery to the Kingdom of Württemberg. |
Since 1843 |
The buildings are used for various school institutions. |
1964-1984 |
The state of Baden-Württemberg renovates the church and the monastery buildings. |
Since 1987 |
The foundation "State Academy for Musical Youth" (Landesakademie für die musizierende Jugend) of Baden-Württemberg uses part of the former monastery. |