Sorø Abbey
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Sorø Abbey was the preeminent and wealthiest monastic house in all of Denmark during the Middle Ages. It was located in the town of Sorø in central Zealand.
The original gate to the abbey
Artifacts associated with the abbey, now in the National Museum of Denmark
Zealand
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Zealand at 7,031 km2 is the largest and most populous island in Denmark proper. Zealand had a population of 2,319,705 on 1 January 2020, comprising 40% of the country's population.
The Cliffs of Stevns south of Copenhagen
The Gefion Fountain in Copenhagen, showing the Norse goddess Gefjon carving Zealand from Sweden.