of the abbey During the secularization in 1803 the abbey and its territory became part of Prussia, but three years later it was incorporated into the Grand Duchy of Berg. In 1815 it became Prussian again, as part of the Rhine Province. The buildings are now used by the Folkwang Hochschule. References Benedictine monasteries in Germany Monasteries in North Rhine-Westphalia Christian monasteries established in the 9th century Religious organizations disestablished in 1803 Imperial abbeys disestablished in 1802–03 Roman Catholic churches in Essen Basilica churches in Germany County of Mark