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Was ist das Rankweiler Stift in Vorarlberg?
- Ein protestantisches Kloster
- Ein Benediktinerstift
- Ein mittelalterliches Stift in Rankweil mit dem bekannten Liebfrauenberg-Wallfahrtskirche, einem der wichtigsten Wallfahrtsorte Vorarlbergs
- Ein modernes Kloster
Why this is the correct answer
The Liebfrauenberg above Rankweil has been a pilgrimage site since at least the early medieval period, and a fortified church complex developed on the rocky spur overlooking the Rhine valley. Today the white church visible from much of the southern Rhine valley is a landmark of Vorarlberg and draws pilgrims for Marian feast days throughout the year. The adjacent medieval structures, including a residential tower, give the site its fortress-like appearance that sets it apart from conventional church architecture.