Zisterzienserinnenkloster zum Heiligen Kreuz

Monastery in Rostock, Germany, dating from 1201

The Abbey of the Holy Cross (German: Kloster zum Heiligen Kreuz) in Rostock, Germany, was founded in the 13th century by Cistercian nuns. It is the only fully preserved abbey in the city. The complex includes the former abbey church which is used today as the University Church (Universitätskirche). The remaining former convent buildings house the Museum of Cultural History (Kulturhistorische Museum) for the city of Rostock.

From Abbey of the Holy Cross, Rostock on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA.

Type:
Monastery

Period:
1201

Where:
Rostock, Germany

Coordinates:
54.09°N, 12.13°E

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