Vitskøl Abbey

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In the Middle Ages, Vitksøl Abbey was inhabited by Cistercian monks. It was established in 1158 by King Valdemar I and Archbishop Eskil. The monks Latinised the Danish name of the Abbey to Vitae Schola, "School of Life". The Cistercian abbey in Vitskøl came…

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År: 1960 (ca.) PHOTO:Arkiv Kulturarvsstyrelsen

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