Hersfeld Abbey

Germany / Hessen / Bad Hersfeld /
 church, ruins, monastery, Romanesque (architecture), interesting place
The abbey was founded 769 as benedictine monastery. The romaneque church is in ruins since it was burned down by french troups in the seven year war in 1761.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hersfeld_Abbey
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Coordinates:   50°51'59"N   9°42'9"E
This article was last modified 10 years ago