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Rosenthal Abbey

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The remains of the Abbey can be visited

The monastery ruin Rosenthal, a former Cistercian abbey, is located in the district of Cochem-Zell in Rhineland-Palatinate. The remains of the monastery are picturesquely situated in the Pommerbach valley below the municipality of Binningen in the Eifel region.

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The existence of Rosenthal Monastery is documented from at least 1251. It was founded under the patronage of Mary and served as a spiritual home for noble nuns. In the 13th and 14th centuries, the monastery expanded its possessions through donations and purchases. From 1304, it was under the supervision and pastoral care of Himmerod Monastery. Over the centuries, various construction measures and renovations of the buildings took place.

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