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Liesborn Abbey, Benedictine monastery in Wadersloh, Germany.

The monastery buildings include Gothic church structures and monastic quarters situated within the Warendorf district of North Rhine-Westphalia, near coordinates 51.7125, 8.25963.

Founded in 815 as a women's collegiate convent, the institution transformed into a Benedictine monastery in 1131 under Bishop Egbert of Münster's direction.

The monastery's library contained 56 manuscripts, demonstrating its role as a center of learning and literary production during medieval times.

The museum inside Liesborn Abbey displays collections of historical artifacts and maintains regular visiting hours for individual explorations and guided tours.

The Master of Liesborn's altar paintings, sold during French rule in 1807, now reside in London's National Gallery as notable examples of medieval religious art.

Location: Wadersloh

GPS coordinates: 51.71250,8.25963

Latest update: March 10, 2025 00:18

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