Convent of St Gall (UNESCO/NHK)
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Convent of St Gall (UNESCO/NHK)
Convent of St Gall (UNESCO/NHK)
Date:
Monday, 20 June 2011
Monday, 20 June 2011
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The Convent of St Gall, a perfect example of a great Carolingian monastery, was, from the 8th century to its secularization in 1805, one of the most important in Europe. Its library is one of the richest and oldest in the world and contains precious manuscripts such as the earliest-known architectural plan drawn on parchment. From 1755 to 1768, the conventual area was rebuilt in Baroque style. The cathedral and the library are the main ... Source: UNESCO TV / © NHK Nippon Hoso Kyokai URL: https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/268/
The Convent of St Gall, a perfect example of a great Carolingian monastery, was, from the 8th century to its secularization in 1805, one of the most important in Europe. Its library is one of the richest and oldest in the world and contains precious manuscripts such as the earliest-known architectural plan drawn on parchment. From 1755 to 1768, the conventual area was rebuilt in Baroque style. The cathedral and the library are the main ... Source: UNESCO TV / © NHK Nippon Hoso Kyokai URL: https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/268/
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NHK Nippon Hoso Kyokai
NHK Nippon Hoso Kyokai
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© NHK Nippon Hoso Kyokai
© NHK Nippon Hoso Kyokai
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Language: English en
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