Pforta monastery

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The Pforta monastery is a former Cistercian monastery located near Naumburg in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It was established in the 1130s and prospered in the Middle Ages. In the course of the Reformation the monastery was disbanded in 1540. Today the buildings are used by the school Landesschule Pforta. The site is located on the tourist route Romanesque Road and has been nominated by Germany for inclusion in the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites. ()

Local name: Zisterzienserabtei Pforta Established: 1137 (887 years ago)Architectural style: GothicCoordinates: 51°8'32"N, 11°45'10"E

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Saxony-AnhaltGermany

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Pforta monastery – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Naumburg Cathedral, Rudelsburg, Schloss Neuenburg, Burg Saaleck.

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Medieval edifice with choir sculptures
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