Image 6139.02.03 by Leslie Garland

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6139.02.03 Varnhem Kloster Kyrka (Abbey Church), Varnhem (west of Skovde), Skaraborgs Lån, Sweden. Seen over the ruins of Varnhem Abbey, founded here in 1150 by Cistercian monks from Alvastra. The church was restored in 17th century by Magnus Gabriel de la Gardie, who added the buttresses and sprires and was subsequently buried here. Keywords: Sweden Varnhem Abbey Church monastery Swedish Cistercian ruins rose window Christian Christianity religion religious building stone buttresses lgpl old ancient wooden onion shaped spire
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Photographer: Leslie Garland
Collection: Sweden
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Upload Date: 2011-11-12 13:35:51
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Varnhem Kloster Kyrka (Abbey Church), Varnhem (west of Skovde), Skaraborgs

Lån, Sweden.
Seen over the ruins of Varnhem Abbey, founded here in 1150 by Cistercian monks from Alvastra. The church was restored in 17th century by Magnus Gabriel de la Gardie, who added the buttresses and sprires and was subsequently buried here.
Keywords: Sweden Varnhem Abbey Church monastery Swedish Cistercian ruins rose window Christian Christianity religion religious building stone buttresses lgpl old ancient wooden onion shaped spire