Kloster Salmannshofen

The origins of Salmannshofen Monastery date back to 1282, when it was re-established for the sisters of Hausen. These Franciscan Tertiaries received a fief in Salmannshofen from Count Ludwig von Öttingen. The monastery, dedicated to Saint John the Baptist, was initially under the spiritual guidance of the Barefoot Monks from Augsburg. In the 14th century, the convent benefited from various donations and endowments. However, a lack of new members and economic problems led to its decline. A fire around the turn of 1400/01, when only four nuns remained in the convent, sealed the monastery's fate. Subsequently, it became the property of Holzen Monastery until it was sold to the Augsburg Cathedral Chapter in 1753.

The former Salmannshofen Monastery was situated in Bavaria, Germany, near Affaltern by Biberbach, within the Diocese of Augsburg.

Today, two properties stand on the site of the former Salmannshofen Monastery, possibly originating from the original monastic buildings. Boundary stones in the surrounding forests, as well as bricks indicating the foundation of the former church, still serve as reminders of the monastery's past existence.

• Burg Markt (Castle, approx. 5907 m away)
• Ruine Bocksberg (Ruin, approx. 5962 m away)
• Schloss Laugna (Castle, approx. 6203 m away)
• Schloss Gablingen (Castle, approx. 6344 m away)