Alvastra

Alvastra is a small village in in eastern . It is known for being the seat of the Cistercian in the Middle Ages, established in 1143 by French monks.
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  • Farm
  • …lies at an elevation of 212 metres (696 feet)
  • Description: settlement in Ödeshög Municipality, Sweden

Places of Interest

Highlights include Alvastra Abbey and Ombergs bokskogs naturreservat.
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was a Cistercian monastery located at Alvastra in , .
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is a nature reserve.
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is a ruins.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hästholmen and Heda.
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is a locality situated…
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is a hamlet, which is situated 2½ km east of Alvastra.
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is a locality and the seat… is situated 7 km south of Alvastra.

Alvastra

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Latitude
58.29537° or 58° 17′ 43″ north
Longitude
14.6564° or 14° 39′ 23″ east
Open location code
9FCP7MW4+4H
Open­Street­Map ID
node 7464397603
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­farm
Geo­Names ID
2726336
Wiki­data ID
Q2664800

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In Other Languages

From Danish to Swedish—“Alvastra” goes by many names.
  • Danish: “Alvastra”
  • Dutch: “Alvastra”
  • Esperanto: “Alvastra”
  • French: “Alvastra”
  • German: “Alvastra”
  • Irish: “Alvastra”
  • Latin: “Alvastra”
  • Latin: “Alvastrum”
  • Lithuanian: “Alvastra”
  • Norwegian Bokmål: “Alvastra”
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: “Alvastra”
  • Polish: “Alvastra”
  • Russian: “Альвастра”
  • Russian: “Альвастрский монастырь”
  • Swedish: “Alvastra”

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Alvastra kloster and Strand.

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