Abbey and Altenmunster of Lorsch
Archaeology » Heritage sites» Abbey and Altenmunster of Lorsch
Location
Hessen

Country
Germany

Year of Research
1991

Culture
  • The Imperial Abbey of Lorsch, in Lorsch, about 10 km (6 miles) east of Worms, was one of the most renowned monasteries of the Carolingian Empire.

  • Even in its last state,its remains strong which is most important pre-Romanesque buildings in Germany.

  • Its chronicle, entered in the Lorscher Codex compiled in the 1170s (now in the state archive at Würzburg) is a fundamental document for early medieval German history.

  • Another famous document from the monastic library is the Codex Aureus of Lorsch.

  • The UNESCO World Heritage Site was listed as a ruined abbey in 1991 .