Tintern was a Cistercian monastery, founded in 1131 by Walter de Clare on the banks of the River Wye. After the dissolution of the monasteries under Henry VIII it fell into ruin. The "romantic" ruins inspired writers and painters, among them Wordsworth and Turner.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tintern_Abbey
Tintern war ein Zisterzienserkloster, gegründet 1131 von Walter de Clare an den Ufern des Flusses Wye. Nachdem Heinrich VIII die Klöster aufgelöst hatte, verfiel es. Die "romantischen" Ruinen inspirierten später viele Künstler wie den Dichter Wordsworth und den Maler Turner.
www.mystisches-england.de/mystisches-wales/suedwales/tintern-abbey.html
West portal
West facade
South transsept
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Jaap van 't Veen said:
Missed it during my Wales visit.
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sehr schön!
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