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Varnhem Abbey
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Varnhem Abbey (Swedish: Varnhems kloster) in Varnhem, Västergötland, Sweden was founded around 1150 by monks of the Cistercian Order from Alvastra Abbey in Östergötland.
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![]() Varnhem Abbey church, with ruins of the ancient abbey to the right. | |
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Order | Cistercians |
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Location | Varnhem, Västra Götaland County, Sweden |
Coordinates | 58°23′03″N 13°39′15″E |
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The Cistercian Order used the same floor plan for all its abbeys, which makes it possible to easily locate the different rooms and halls regardless of the building site.