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6126.02.06 Vreta Klosters Kyrka (Vreta Convent Church) and convent ruins, 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. The church was rebuilt in 1289 after a fire and has subsequently been restored to resemble its appearance at that time. Only the ruins remain of the convent. Keywords: Vreta Convent Church Sweden Cistercian Swedish Vreta Klosters Kyrka Östergotland Ostergotland Middle Ages old ancient medieval religion religious Christian Christianity tower towers stone building dome clocktower convent ruins lgpl
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Photographer: Leslie Garland
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Vreta Klosters Kyrka (Vreta Convent Church) and convent ruins, 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. The church was rebuilt in 1289 after a fire and has subsequently been restored to resemble its appearance at that time. Only the ruins remain of the convent.
Keywords: Vreta Convent Church Sweden Cistercian Swedish Vreta Klosters Kyrka Östergotland Ostergotland Middle Ages old ancient medieval religion religious Christian Christianity tower towers stone building dome clocktower convent ruins lgpl