abbey and altenmünster of lorsch
states: [germany]
category: cultural
year: 1991
location: District of Bergstrasse, State of Hesse (Hessen)
region: Europe and North America
latitude/longitude: 49.6536900000, 8.5685800000
visited: 2022
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 good condition.
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