The community of monks established around 700 was among the five wealthiest imperial abbeys with broad autonomous standing between the regional powers of Trier and Luxembourg. It implemented numerous reforms to the structure of the imperial church and was the training site for higher-level clergy. Of particular note are its specific formulation of the Benedictine rule and its scriptorium.

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Bertram Resmini, Akademie der Wissenschaften zu Göttingen.