The haute-couture house has pledged to finance work on the 12th-century Cistercian abbey, which was a major source of ...

The Abbey of St Gall is an outstanding example of a large Carolingian monastery and was, since the 8th century until its secularisation in 1805, one of the most important cultural centres in Europe.

The twisting turret and arched red roof of a grand 16th century abbey mark the heart of the little German town of Neuzelle. Framed by manicured lawns and a deep blue creek, the abbey has survived wars ...

Lead splattered on the pulpit and choir stalls. On VE (Victory in Europe) Day, 8th May 1945, short services of thanksgiving were held every hour in the Abbey from 9.00am to 10.00pm. An estimated ...

The abbey, together with its monumental entrance, the famous 'Torhall', are rare architectural vestiges of the Carolingian era. The sculptures and paintings from this period are still in remarkably ...

Peter's Abbey was founded in 696 ... the oldest library in Austria and the oldest restaurant in central Europe. The cemetery's catacombs date to antiquity, and are considered a must-see for ...

edited by Dillian Gordon and others, 1997 "The original technique of the Westminster Abbey portrait of Richard II" by J. Nadolny & A.Roy in Medieval Painting in Northern Europe..., 2006 "The materials ...

Rievaulx did become one of the richest abbeys in the country and was surely one of the most beautiful. It still is which is ...