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Pannonhalma Archabbey is one of the most spiritual sites in Hungary and is the most important historical building in the country. Prince Géza of Hungary commissioned the building of the Abbey in 997 AD for the community of monks living in the area. His son St Stephen, the first king of Hungary, was present during the sanctification of the initial building in 1002.
Franz Joseph Otto Robert Maria Anton Karl Max Heinrich Sixtus Xavier Felix Renatus Ludwig Gaetan Pius Ignatius van Habsburg-Lothringen had fond memories of the time he spent at the Pannonhalma Abbey as a student of the Benedictine Monks, who tutored him in preparation for his Matriculation Examination in Hungarian language, Hungarian history and Mathematics. He always acknowledged his strong Hungarian ties, and proudly admitted that he had three mother tongues, one of which was Hungarian. Pannonhalma Archabbey had a very special place in his heart.
In 1990 Otto Habsburg made an incognito trip to the abbey, where he placed flowers on the graves of his old mentors and teachers. His various visits to the Abbey are a testament to the strong spiritual ties and he had with the monks. The mutual respect and admiration was also evidenced by his appointment as an Honorary President of the Benedictine Student Council.
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