Varnhem Abbey, Varnhem

Name: Varnhem Abbey
Address: Varnhem, Sweden
Telephone: +46 511 265 34

#1 among attractions in Varnhem

Top attraction, Monastery, Romanesque architecture

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Facts and practical information

Varnhem Abbey in Varnhem, Västergötland, Sweden was founded around 1150 by monks of the Cistercian Order from Alvastra Abbey in Östergötland. ()

Local name: Varnhems kloster Architectural style: GothicCoordinates: 58°23'3"N, 13°39'18"E

Address

Varnhem Sweden

Contact

+46 511 265 34

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Day trips

Nearby attractions include: Skara Sommarland, Lake Hornborga, Billingen, Axvall.

4 miW
Amusement, Theme park, Amusement park
Skara Sommarland, Skara
102 min walk • Skara Sommarland stands as a beacon of summer fun in the heart of Sweden. This vibrant amusement park, nestled in the quaint city of Skara, is a premier destination for families and thrill-seekers alike. With an array of rides, water attractions, and activities, it...
6 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lake Hornborga
152 min walk • Lake Hornborga is a lake in Västergötland in Sweden, famous for its many birds, in particular the many cranes that stay here temporarily during their annual migrations.
4.2 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Billingen
107 min walk • Billingen is the largest of the thirteen mesas in the Swedish county of Västra Götaland, with a maximum altitude of 304 metres. The mesa extends in a north-southerly direct with a length of 23 kilometres and a width of 11 kilometres. Billingen is divided into two parts by an east-west valley between Skövde and Varnhem.
2.9 miW
Locality
Axvall
75 min walk • Axvall is a locality situated in Skara Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden with 1,186 inhabitants in 2010.