Sulejów Abbey

Coordinates: 51°21′N 19°52′E / 51.350°N 19.867°E / 51.350; 19.867
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Sulejów Abbey
Opactwo Cystersów w Sulejowie
Saint Thomas of Canterbury church
Sulejów Abbey is located in Poland
Sulejów Abbey
Location within Poland
Monastery information
OrderCistercians
Established1176
People
Founder(s)Casimir II the Just
Architecture
StyleRomanesque
Site
LocationSulejów
Country Poland
Coordinates51°21′N 19°52′E / 51.350°N 19.867°E / 51.350; 19.867
Historic Monument of Poland
Designated2012-10-22
Reference no.Dz. U. z 2012 r. poz. 1242[1]

Sulejów Abbey (

Cistercian abbey in Sulejów, Poland, founded in 1176 by Duke Casimir II the Just
.

Description

The most notable parts of the abbey are:

The monastery was dissolved in 1810. After many years of industrial and business use the surviving buildings are now used by the present parish.

The abbey is one of Poland's official national

National Heritage Board of Poland
.

Gallery

  • Abbey
    Abbey
  • Abbey church façade
    Abbey church façade
  • Abbey church interior
    Abbey church interior
  • Chapter house gallery
    Chapter house gallery

See also

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