swap_horiz Varnhem Abbey Alternatives

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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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Fontevraud Abbey

Fontevraud Abbey was founded around 1101 by the preacher Robert of Arbrissel in the Loire Valley near Saumur. It operate...

France Royal Burial Museum Romanesque

8.9 Great

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Las Huelgas

Cistercian royal monastery in Burgos, Spain, founded in 1187 by King Alfonso VIII of Castile and Queen Eleanor of Englan...

Spain Royal Burial Active Cistercian

8.7 Great

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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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Sénanque Abbey

Sénanque Abbey (Abbaye Notre-Dame de Sénanque) is a Cistercian monastery founded in 1148 near Gordes in the Luberon regi...

France Active Lavender Romanesque

8.3 Great

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Dunfermline Abbey

Dunfermline Abbey is a historic Benedictine monastery located in Fife, Scotland, originally established in the 11th cent...

Heritage Scotland Royal Burial Romanesque

8.2 Great

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Fossanova Abbey

Fossanova Abbey is a Cistercian monastery located in the Lazio region of Italy, with its church consecrated in 1208. It...

Italy Romanesque Cistercian Lazio

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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Strata Florida Abbey

Strata Florida Abbey is a former Cistercian monastery in Ceredigion, Wales, founded in 1164 by Robert fitz Stephen. The...

Heritage Royal Burial Wales Ruins

8.1 Great

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Casamari Abbey

Casamari Abbey is a Cistercian monastery located in Lazio, Italy, with origins dating to the 11th century. The present c...

Italy Active Romanesque Cistercian

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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Oseira Monastery

The Oseira Monastery (Mosteiro de Oseira) is a historic Cistercian abbey located in the Galicia region of northwestern S...

Spain Active Romanesque Galicia

8.1 Great

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Rein Abbey

Rein Abbey is a Cistercian monastery located in the town of Rein in Styria, Austria. Founded in 1129, it is regarded as...

Austria Active Romanesque Styria

8.1 Great

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Pontigny Abbey

Pontigny Abbey is a former Cistercian monastery in Burgundy, France, founded in 1114 as the second daughter house of Cît...

France Medieval Romanesque Cistercian

8.0 Great

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Chiaravalle della Colomba

Chiaravalle della Colomba is a Cistercian abbey located in Alseno, within the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy. Founded in...

Italy Emilia Active Romanesque

8.0 Great

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Morimondo Abbey

Morimondo Abbey is a historic Cistercian monastery located in the Lombardy region of Italy, near the Ticino river. The a...

Italy Active Romanesque Cistercian

7.9 Good

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Alvastra Abbey

Alvastra Abbey is a former Cistercian monastery located in Östergötland, Sweden, founded in 1143 by French monks. It was...

Sweden 12TH Century Ruins Cistercian

7.8 Good

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Vreta Abbey

Vreta Abbey, located in Östergötland, Sweden, was founded around the year 1100 and is one of the country's oldest monast...

Sweden Royal Burial Cistercian Ostergotland

7.7 Good