Kärkna Abbey, Cistercian monastery in Lammiku, Estonia.
The rectangular stone monastery stands near the meeting point of Amme River and Emajõgi River, 8 kilometers north of Tartu.
Bishop Hermann von Buxhoeveden of Dorpat established the monastery before 1233, with monks arriving from Pforta Abbey to settle the grounds.
The monastery represents early medieval Christian architecture in Estonia, featuring a single-nave church design with five vaulted sections.
Visitors can examine the remaining foundations and sections of granite walls that outline the original fortified structure of the monastery.
The monastery included a ten-bay crypt beneath the church that served both as a burial chamber and a refuge during times of conflict.
Location: Tartu Rural Municipality
Inception: 13 century
GPS coordinates: 58.46364,26.60224
Latest update: April 3, 2025 02:27
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