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Cluny Abbey

Cluny Abbey was founded in 910 by William I, Duke of Aquitaine, who placed it under direct papal authority. It became th...

France Medieval Romanesque Ruins

9.2 Excellent

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Fontenay Abbey

Fontenay Abbey was founded in 1118 by Saint Bernard of Clairvaux in the Burgundy region of France. It is one of the olde...

France Museum Unesco Romanesque

9.2 Excellent

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Maulbronn Monastery

Maulbronn Monastery is a former Cistercian abbey located in Maulbronn, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Founded in 1147, the...

Germany Museum Unesco Romanesque

9.2 Excellent

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Clairvaux Abbey

Clairvaux Abbey was founded in 1115 by Bernard of Clairvaux in the Champagne region of France as the fourth daughter hou...

France Medieval Ruins Cistercian

9.0 Excellent

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Eberbach Abbey

Eberbach Abbey is a former Cistercian monastery located near Eltville in the Rheingau region of Hesse, Germany. Establis...

Germany Museum Romanesque Cistercian

8.7 Great

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Le Thoronet Abbey

Le Thoronet Abbey is a former Cistercian monastery in the Var department of Provence, France, founded in the 12th centur...

Heritage France Romanesque Provence

8.6 Great

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Whitby Abbey

Whitby Abbey is a ruined Benedictine monastery on the North Yorkshire coast of England, overlooking the town of Whitby a...

England Gothic Northumbria Benedictine

8.6 Great

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Rievaulx Abbey

Rievaulx Abbey is a ruined Cistercian monastery in North Yorkshire, England, located in the Rye Valley near Helmsley. Fo...

England Yorkshire Ruins Cistercian

8.6 Great

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Bolton Abbey

Bolton Priory, commonly known as Bolton Abbey, is a ruined Augustinian priory on the banks of the River Wharfe in North...

England Medieval Yorkshire Ruins

8.6 Great

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Jumièges Abbey

Jumièges Abbey is a former Benedictine monastery in Normandy, France, founded in 654 by Saint Philibert with the patrona...

France Romanesque Normandy Benedictine

8.5 Great

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Melrose Abbey

Melrose Abbey is a ruined Cistercian monastery in the town of Melrose in the Scottish Borders, founded in 1136 by King D...

Scotland Gothic Ruins Cistercian

8.5 Great

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Furness Abbey

Furness Abbey is a ruined Cistercian monastery on the Furness peninsula in Cumbria, England, founded in 1123 with the pa...

England Medieval Ruins Cumbria

8.4 Great

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Tewkesbury Abbey

Tewkesbury Abbey is a former Benedictine monastery in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England, founded in 1102. The buildin...

England Active Romanesque Benedictine

8.3 Great

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San Galgano Abbey

San Galgano is a ruined Cistercian abbey located in Tuscany, Italy, with construction beginning in the early 13th centur...

Italy Gothic Tuscany Ruins

8.3 Great

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Selby Abbey

Selby Abbey is an active Anglican parish church located in North Yorkshire, England, originally founded as a Benedictine...

England Active Romanesque Yorkshire

8.3 Great

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Netley Abbey

Netley Abbey is a ruined Cistercian monastery located on the southern coast of Hampshire, England, founded in 1239 by Pe...

England Medieval Ruins Hampshire

8.2 Great

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Kirkstall Abbey

Kirkstall Abbey is a ruined Cistercian monastery situated in a public park in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, founded in...

England Romanesque Yorkshire Ruins

8.1 Great

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Mellifont Abbey

Mellifont Abbey is a ruined Cistercian monastery located in County Louth, Ireland, founded in 1142 by Saint Malachy. It...

Ireland Romanesque Ruins Cistercian

8.1 Great

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Byland Abbey

Byland Abbey is a ruined Cistercian monastery in North Yorkshire, England, founded in 1177. The site is noted for its la...

England Gothic Yorkshire Ruins

7.8 Good

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Jervaulx Abbey

Jervaulx Abbey is a ruined Cistercian monastery located in the Wensleydale valley of North Yorkshire, England. Establish...

England Medieval Yorkshire Ruins

7.8 Good