European Route of Cistercian Abbeys

The Polish segment of the Route of Cistercian Abbeys

The European Route of Cistercian Abbeys is one of the Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe. Established in 2010, it is a tourist trail that links the monasteries of the Cistercian Order. It is an international trail which goes through the following countries: Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.[1]

The main objective of the trail is to "demonstrate the importance and significance of the Cistercian legacy".[2]

References

  1. ^ Beltramo, Silvia (2017). "European Route of the Cistercian Abbeys". Council of Europe.
  2. ^ Martins, Ana M. T.; Carlos, Jorge S. (1 January 2016). "Multidisciplinary Approach to the Portuguese Cistercian Monasteries Architecture: Research and Knowledge". Procedia Engineering. World Multidisciplinary Civil Engineering-Architecture-Urban Planning Symposium 2016, WMCAUS 2016. 161: 1515–1519. doi:10.1016/j.proeng.2016.08.619. ISSN 1877-7058.