Maribo Abbey, Lolland

Name: Maribo Abbey
Address: Lolland, Denmark

#6 among attractions in Lolland

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Facts and practical information

Maribo Abbey, established in 1416, was the first Bridgettine monastery in Denmark and became one of the most important Danish abbeys of the late Middle Ages. It was located in the present town of Maribo on the island of Lolland in southern Denmark. The monastery is in ruins, but the abbey church still remains in use as Maribo Cathedral. ()

Local name: Maribo Kloster Coordinates: 54°46'22"N, 11°29'55"E

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Lolland Denmark

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Maribo Abbey – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Maribo Cathedral, Maribo Open-Air Museum, Stiftsmuseum Maribo, Sædinge Runestone.

~260 ftSE
Historical place, Sacred and religious sites, Church
Maribo Cathedral, Maribo
2 min walk • Maribo Cathedral is a Gothic cathedral church in Maribo on the island of Lolland in the southeast of Denmark. It was originally part of Maribo Abbey which was founded in the early 15th century.
0.4 miSW
Specialty museum, Museum
Maribo Open-Air Museum, Maribo
11 min walk • Maribo Open-Air Museum is a museum located on the western outskirts of Maribo on the Danish island of Lolland. It is located 1 kilometre from Torvet, to the west of the Maribo Sø Camping site and oak woodland, near the northern banks of Søndersø Lake.
~1410 ftNE
History museum, Museum
Stiftsmuseum Maribo, Maribo
7 min walk • Stiftsmuseum Maribo, also known as the Maribo County Museum, is a museum located in the centre of Maribo on the Danish island of Lolland. Its archeological and cultural heritage collections are housed in a specially designed building completed in 1890.
~1480 ftNE
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Sædinge Runestone, Maribo
8 min walk • The Sædinge Runestone or DR 217 is a Viking Age runestone engraved in Old Norse with the Younger Futhark runic alphabet. It is in granite and measures 174 cm in height, 79 m in width and it is 69 cm thick, and it is dated to the period 970–1020. The style of the runestone is the runestone style RAK.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Maribo Abbey?

Nearby attractions include Maribo Cathedral, Maribo (2 min walk), Stiftsmuseum Maribo, Maribo (7 min walk), Sædinge Runestone, Maribo (8 min walk), Maribo Open-Air Museum, Maribo (11 min walk).

How to get to Maribo Abbey by public transport?

The nearest stations to Maribo Abbey:

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Maribo (8 min walk)