Vreta Abbey,Linkoping is an excellent place to visit while sightseeing in the southern Swedish city of Linkoping. This is one of the best loved Tourist Attractions in Linkoping. The city is the seat of the Linkoping Municipality and the capital of the Östergötland County. The Vreta Abbey,Linkoping is one of the main religious and heritage attractions of the city.
The Vreta Abbey,Linkoping is located 11km northwest of the city. It is situated on the road to Motala. This ancient abbey church is a 13th century church. It was restored in 1920 and belonged to the Cistercian nuns. You can see the on the north side of the Vreta Abbey in Linkoping the cloister and the foundations of the conventual buildings.
You can also see the Vreta Abbey,Linkoping while going from Stockholm to Göteborg by boat. It is to the southeast of the canal and you can see while the boat passes through the locks. This abbey and the church belong to the Diocese of Linkoping of the Church of Sweden. This diocese was the former Roman Catholic diocese but after the Reformation it came under the Lutheran archbishopric.
While seeing the abbey you should also see the Linkoping Cathedral. This church was built in the Romanesque style in 1150 but was later enlarged in Gothic style. After visiting the Vreta Abbey,Linkoping you can also see the other Linkoping Attractions like Kaga Church,Linkoping, Vreta Abbey,Linkoping, Linkoping Castle,Linkoping, Linkoping Cathedral,Linkoping, Air Force Museum / Flygvapenmuseum Malmen,Linkoping,Gamla Linkoping - Open-Air Museum,Linkoping, Stångebro Monument,Linkoping, Stora Torget,Linkoping and Vårdsberg,Linkoping .
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