Lehnin Abbey

Lehnin Abbey, was in operation as a Cistercian abbey from 1180 to 1542. Of great cultural influence in the Middle Ages, its restoration in the years 1871-1877 was a milestone in architectural restoration. Since 1911, it has housed the Louise-Henriette Foundation.

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