Monastry Collection

East wall stained glass window in the Chancel depicting St Paul, Risen Christ and the Venerable Bede

Bedes chair, an ancient oak seat between 800 to 1100 years presumed to have belonged to the venerable Bede

Early morning view of the St Pauls Monastery in Jarrow with the St Pauls church in the distance

View on Beilstein with castle ruin Metternich, Mosel valley, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Aerial view at the St. Trudpert monastry, Munster valley, Black Forest, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany

St. Trudpert monastry, Munster valley, Black Forest, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany

Saint-Guilhem-le-Desert, Herault, Languedoc-Roussillon, Occitanie, France

Aerial view at abbey Sainte-Marie de Fontfroide, Aude, Languedoc-Roussillon, Occitanie, France

Abbey Sainte-Marie de Fontfroide near Narbonne, Aude, Languedoc-Roussillon, Occitanie, France

Aerial view at cloister Hohenburg on Mont St. Odile near Obernai, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, Alsace-Champagne-Ardenne-Lorraine, Grand Est, France

River Mosel with Abbaye Des Premontres at Pont-a-Mousson, Meurthe-et-Moselle, Lorraine, Alsace-Champagne-Ardenne-Lorraine, Grand Est, France

Franciscan abbey with river Lech at Fussen, Bavaria, Germany

Carolingian Royal Hall, UNESCO World Heritage Lorsch cloister, Lorsch, Hesse, Germany

Franciscan abbey with river Lech, Fussen, Allgau, Swabia, Bavaria, Germany, Alps

St. Mang abbey and Hohes Schloss with river Lech, Fussen, Allgau, Swabia, Bavaria, Germany

View at Beilstein, Mosel valley, Hunsruck, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Monastry ruin Stuben with Calmont in winter, Bremm, Mosel valley, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Arnstein Monastry, Lahn valley, Obernhof, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Aerial view at the Himmerod cloister, Eifel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Einsiedeln Abbey Benedictine monastery, canton Schwyz, Switzerland

Basilica of the Steinfeld cloister, Eifel, North Rhine Westphalia, Germany

Basilica of the Steinfeld cloister, Kall, Eifel, North Rhine Westphalia, Germany

Aerial view on Ravengiersberg with St. Christophorus church, called the Hunsruck dome, Hunsruck, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Small shrine near the Stavrovouni monastery, Cyprus

All Saints church at the Stavrovouni monastery, Cyprus

View at Clervaux with castle, church and cloister, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Kanton Clervaux, Luxembourg

Church fragment with Kings hall at Lorsch monastry, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Lorsch, Hessen, Germany

Church fragment at Lorsch monastry, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Lorsch, Hessen, Germany

Kings hall at Lorsch monastry, Lorsch, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Hessen, Germany

Collegiate church at the Benedictine abbey at Ossiach, Carinthia, Austria

View at Ossiach with Benedictine abbey from Bodensdorf, Carinthia, Austria

Benedictine abbey at Ossiach, Carinthia, Austria

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The Monastry or El Deir, Petra, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Jordan, Middle East Date: 10/02/2006

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The Monastry or El Deir, Petra, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Jordan, Middle East Date: 10/02/2006

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The Monastry or El Deir, Petra, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Jordan, Middle East Date: 10/02/2006

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Landscape from the path to the Monastry, Petra Valley, Wadi Musa, Petra, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Jordan, Middle East Date: 10/02/2006

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Landscape from the path to the Monastry, Petra Valley, Wadi Musa, Petra, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Jordan, Middle East Date: 10/02/2006

Monk Horton Priory, 1849 (Watercolour)
7261283 Monk Horton Priory, 1849 (Watercolour) by Buckler, John Chessell (1793-1894); 16.5x25.5 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent, UK; (add.info.: Monk Horton Priory, Near Ashford)

The Abbey of Saint-Germain-des-Pres in c. 1520 (coloured engraving)
1728999 The Abbey of Saint-Germain-des-Pres in c.1520 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: The abbey of Saint Germain des Pres (Paris) c. 1520, 19th century engraving)

Amalfi, veduto dall ex convento dei cappuccini; Amalfi, seen from the former Capuchin monastery (b / w photo)
7152946 Amalfi, veduto dall ex convento dei cappuccini; Amalfi, seen from the former Capuchin monastery (b/w photo) by Hielscher, Kurt (1881-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: Amalfi)

Pluscarden Priory, Norman Doorway (b / w photo)
7198820 Pluscarden Priory, Norman Doorway (b/w photo) by Porter, James (1874-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pluscarden Priory, Norman Doorway)

View of the Abbaye aux Dames, Caen (engraving)
1721356 View of the Abbaye aux Dames, Caen (engraving) by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: Caen, France : view of the abbaye aux Dames (abbey), engraving, 19th century)

Baroque altarpiece of the Sanctuary of the Miracle, Riner, Lleida, 2021 (photo)
7205239 Baroque altarpiece of the Sanctuary of the Miracle, Riner, Lleida, 2021 (photo) by Murato, Carlos (1721-1780); (add.info.: Baroque altarpiece of the Sanctuary of the Miracle, Riner)

Switzerland: Stein on the Rhine, the Monastery looking towards Castle Hohenklingen (b / w photo)
7183408 Switzerland: Stein on the Rhine, the Monastery looking towards Castle Hohenklingen (b/w photo) by Gaberell, Jean (1887-1949); Private Collection; (add.info.: Stein on the Rhine)

Baroque altarpiece of the Sanctuary of the Miracle, Riner, Lleida, 2021 (photo)
7205237 Baroque altarpiece of the Sanctuary of the Miracle, Riner, Lleida, 2021 (photo) by Murato, Carlos (1721-1780); (add.info.: Baroque altarpiece of the Sanctuary of the Miracle, Riner)

Barcelona: Claustro de Santa Ana (b / w photo)
7189349 Barcelona: Claustro de Santa Ana (b/w photo) by Busquets, Fernando Rus (1871-1914); Private Collection; (add.info.: Claustro de Santa Ana)

Barcelona: Claustro de la Concepcion (b / w photo)
7189364 Barcelona: Claustro de la Concepcion (b/w photo) by Busquets, Fernando Rus (1871-1914); Private Collection; (add.info.: Claustro de la Concepcion)

Baroque altarpiece of the Sanctuary of the Miracle, Riner, Lleida, 2021 (photo)
7205247 Baroque altarpiece of the Sanctuary of the Miracle, Riner, Lleida, 2021 (photo) by Murato, Carlos (1721-1780); (add.info.: Baroque altarpiece of the Sanctuary of the Miracle, Riner)

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Discover the serenity and beauty of monastic life at St Paul's Monastery. The East wall stained glass window in the Chancel depicts a breathtaking scene of St Paul and the Risen Christ, filling the space with divine light and inspiration. As you explore further, you'll come across Bede's chair, an ancient oak seat that dates back between 800 to 1100 years. Presumed to have belonged to the venerable Bede himself, this remarkable artifact carries centuries of history within its weathered grains. In the early morning, take a moment to admire the view of St Paul's Monastery from afar. With St Paul's church standing tall in the distance, it creates a picturesque sight that captures both tranquility and grandeur. Venturing beyond these hallowed grounds, immerse yourself in other magnificent monastic sites around Europe. Beilstein offers a mesmerizing panorama with its castle ruin Metternich overlooking the Mosel valley in Rhineland-Palatinate. Traveling southwards brings you to Saint-Guilhem-le-Desert in France's Herault region. Nestled amidst stunning landscapes of Languedoc-Roussillon, this abbey exudes an aura of spiritual harmony that enchants all who visit. For an aerial perspective like no other, head over to Abbey Sainte-Marie de Fontfroide near Narbonne. Its sprawling complex commands attention as it stands proudly against Occitanie's vast sky. Cloister Hohenburg on Mont St. Odile near Obernai is another gem worth exploring. From above or within its walls, experience a sense of peace that only such sacred spaces can provide in Alsace-Champagne-Ardenne-Lorraine region. Crossing over into Grand Est region takes us along River Mosel where Abbaye Des Premontres graces Pont-a-Mousson with its timeless presence.