Former Benedictine convent church in Verchen
Former Benedictine convent church in Verchen
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Former Benedictine convent church in Verchen
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During the Reformation in 1534/35, the monastery was secularized (despite contrary resolutions of the state parliament), and the property went to the Pomeranian ducal house. The last nun died in 1581. Fires between 1560 and 1575 destroyed most of the monastery buildings; the church was preserved.
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Elevation 40 m
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Location: Verchen, Mecklenburg Switzerland, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany