Image 6126.02.04 by Leslie Garland

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6126.02.04 Detail of Vreta Klosters Kyrka (Vreta Convent Church), Vreta, Östergotland, Sweden. Founded about 1120 and later taken over by the Cistercians. Although of great significance in the Middle Ages its influence deminished when Vadstena flourished. It was rebuilt in 1289 after a fire and has subsequently been restored to resemble its appearance at that time. Keywords: Vreta Convent Church Sweden Cistercian Swedish Vreta Klosters Kyrka Östergotland Ostergotland Middle Ages old ancient medieval religion religious Christian Christianity geometric shapes round circular square rectangular triangle triangular circle tower towers stone building dome clocktower old ancient medieval lgpl
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Photographer: Leslie Garland
Collection: Sweden
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Upload Date: 2011-11-12 13:14:11
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Detail of Vreta Klosters Kyrka (Vreta Convent Church), Vreta, Östergotland,

Sweden.
Founded about 1120 and later taken over by the Cistercians. Although of great significance in the Middle Ages its influence deminished when Vadstena flourished. It was rebuilt in 1289 after a fire and has subsequently been restored to resemble its appearance at that time.
Keywords: Vreta Convent Church Sweden Cistercian Swedish Vreta Klosters Kyrka Östergotland Ostergotland Middle Ages old ancient medieval religion religious Christian Christianity geometric shapes round circular square rectangular triangle triangular circle tower towers stone building dome clocktower old ancient medieval lgpl