Gernrode Abbey, Religious monastery in Quedlinburg, Germany
The Collegiate Church of St. Cyriakus stands as the central structure of Gernrode Abbey, featuring distinctive architectural elements from the medieval period.
Margrave Gero established Gernrode Abbey in 959 as a residence for secular canonesses, with Emperor Otto I granting imperial protection to the institution in 961.
The monastery functioned as an educational center during the Middle Ages, providing religious instruction and maintaining documents in its extensive library.
Visitors can access the monastery grounds daily to examine the preserved architectural features and historical artifacts within the church buildings.
The abbey transitioned from Catholic to Protestant control during the Reformation while retaining its status as an imperial institution until 1614.
Location: Quedlinburg
GPS coordinates: 51.72420,11.13610
Latest update: March 13, 2025 11:37
St. Cyriakus
60 m
Heiliges Grab
10 m
Alte Elementarschule
127 m
Wassertorstraße 4
118 m
Lindenstraße 5
152 m
Sankt-Stephanus-Kirche
214 m
Sühnekreuz
192 m
Burgstraße 1
88 m
Gerostraße 3
238 m
Bläkhof
189 m
Schulplatz 1
230 m
Clara-Zetkin-Straße 11
204 m
Äbtissinstraße 6
141 m
Am Spittelteich 14
181 m
Am Spittelteich 3
186 m
Clara-Zetkin-Straße 26
177 m
Ernst-Thälmann-Straße 4
153 m
Burgstraße 5
66 m
Gerostraße 18
139 m
Ernst-Thälmann-Straße 8
168 m
Burgstraße 3
66 m
Wassertorstraße 10
160 m
Clara-Zetkin-Straße 9
221 m
Kirchweg 2
149 m
Hagenwinkel 2
180 m
Lindenstraße 6
136 m
Am Spittelteich 10
141 m
Wassertorstraße 1
100 mReviews
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