Safe haven for Cistercians
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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Vitskøl Kloster ruinerne af kloster
Aældre håndkoloreret fotografi af ruinerne af Vitskøl Kloster
År: 1960 (ca.) PHOTO:Arkiv Kulturarvsstyrelsen
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Scantily clad women scare off monks
The Cistercian abbey in Vitskøl was established by monks fleeing Sweden after Swedish Queen…