Vitskøl Abbey

Christianity
Churches, Basilicas and Abbeys

Vitskøl Abbey, also called Vitskøl Kloster, is a former Cistercian monastery near Ranum in Himmerland, Region Nordjylland, Denmark. Its Latin name, Vitae Schola, means "school of life". The monastery was active from the mid-12th century until 1563 and is described as one of the oldest existing monastic complexes in northern Europe.

Location: Near Ranum in Himmerland, Region Nordjylland, Denmark
Order: Cistercian
Active period: Mid-12th century to 1563

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Article: Vitskøl Abbey (English Wikipedia)
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