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Abbey and Altenmünster of Lorsch

Germany
Date of Inscription: 1991
Criteria: (iii)(iv)
District of Bergstrasse, State of Hesse (Hessen)
N49 39 13.284 E8 34 6.888
Ref: 515rev

Brief Description

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.