Abbey and Altenmünster of Lorsch

Cultural
Abbey and Altenmünster of Lorsch
Photo: Elswhs at Dutch Wikipedia (Original text: Els Slots) / CC BY-SA 3.0 (Wikimedia Commons)
Country Germany
Year inscribed1991
Criteria(iii) (iv)

Overview

The abbey, together with its monumental entrance, the famous 'Torhall', are rare architectural vestiges of the Carolingian era. The sculptures and paintings from this period are still in remarkably good condition.

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Source: UNESCO World Heritage List — CC BY-SA 4.0