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Langheim Abbey

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Kloster Langheim, a former Cistercian abbey, is located in Lichtenfels, Bavaria, Germany. The remaining large-scale buildings bear witness to the former significance of this historic site.

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Kloster Langheim was founded in 1132. For 670 years, the Cistercian order shaped life and development in the region. The monastery was dedicated to Saints Mary, John the Evangelist, and Nicholas. A fire in 1802 damaged parts of the extensive building complex, including the large church. In the course of secularization, Kloster Langheim was dissolved in 1803. The no longer needed buildings were subsequently sold and demolished during the first quarter of the 19th century.

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Kloster Langheim is situated in Klosterlangheim, a district of Lichtenfels in Upper Franconia, Bavaria. The complex lies at an elevation of approximately 302 meters above sea level in a valley basin traversed by the Leuchsenbach st …

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