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July 8th 2011
Published: July 8th 2011
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We crossed the Rhine by car/ferry to go to this Ciscernian monastery which was initially built in the early 1100 and gradually added on and changed during the years. It is no longer a monastery but is still a vineyard with wine for sale. It was set up for the monks to lead a prayerful yet fufilling life with the work of the vineyards being done by themselves and lay brothers. The monks had to w... Read Full Entry



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Ciscerternian chapelCiscerternian chapel
Ciscerternian chapel

The style was designed to be plain and not ornanmental in any way
DormitoryDormitory
Dormitory

This was designed to slope upwards to give the illusion of a larger room
HandwrittenHandwritten
Handwritten

Done by hand prior to the printing press
Monks dayMonks day
Monks day

2 periods to eat and 7 to pray
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Movie set

The monastery was used for this movie



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