Dragsmark Abbey
Sweden /
Vastra Gotaland /
Uddevalla /
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archaeological site, monastery, historic ruins
Dragsmark Abbey was a Premonstratensian canonry in Båhuslen, formerly Norway, now Bohuslän, Sweden.
The monastery at Dragsmark, was founded some time before 1260, with the support of King Håkon Håkonsson, and was dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary.
The monastery ruins are on the west of Borkeneset on the fjord between Uddevalla and the sea, north of the island of Orust.
In 1897-98 the ruins were investigated.
The monastery at Dragsmark, was founded some time before 1260, with the support of King Håkon Håkonsson, and was dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary.
The monastery ruins are on the west of Borkeneset on the fjord between Uddevalla and the sea, north of the island of Orust.
In 1897-98 the ruins were investigated.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dragsmark_Abbey
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Coordinates: 58°15'7"N 11°33'4"E
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