[1] It remained almost unaltered through the centuries and was not damaged much in World War II.

The same year, Bishop Bernard of Hildesheim founded the monastery and church in his honour.

The church was completed in 1172 and consecrated by Bischof Adelog to St. Mary and St.

[1] In 1963, it was awarded the title of a Basilica minor by Pope Paul VI.

[2] The former convent buildings are used for the Fachhochschule für Verwaltung und Rechtspflege (University of Applied Sciences for administration and law).