An environment and culture center with an overregional commuting area is located near the abbey.

"There are several mineral springs near the abbey," Anselm explained.

There is a tree with his name near the abbey, which never blossomed, and as of 2007, all its branches droop down.

Marshland beside the island was drained and a town gradually grew up near the abbey.

In the fourth vision, the apparition had asked for a shrine to be built near the abbey at a place where seven streams meet.

A chateau was started but never finished near the abbey.

A visitor centre is located near the abbey and the structure and grounds can be visited free of charge.

Many people also spend their holidays near the abbey.

The war resumes and a nuclear explosion occurs near the abbey.

The manuscript, which ran to 780 foolscap sheets and covered many of the small settlements near the abbey, has since been lost.