Back Abadia d'Echternach Catalan Reichsabtei Echternach German Abatejo de Echternach Esperanto Abadía de Echternach Spanish Abbaye d'Echternach French Abdij fan Echternach Frisian Biara Echternach ID Abbazia di Echternach Italian Abtei Iechternach LB Abdij van Echternach Dutch
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The Abbey of Echternach is a Benedictine monastery in the town of Echternach, in eastern Luxembourg. The abbey was founded in the 7th century by St Willibrord, the patron saint of Luxembourg. For three hundred years, it benefited from the patronage of a succession of rulers, and was the most powerful institution in Luxembourg.
The abbey is currently a popular tourist attraction mostly on account of an annual dancing procession that is held every Whit Tuesday. Tens of thousands of tourists, day-trippers, pilgrims, and clergy visit Echternach to witness or participate in the traditional ceremony.