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
Sorø
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Sorø is a town in Sorø municipality on the island of Zealand in east Denmark with a population of 8,271 (2023). It lies on the northeastern shore of Sorø Lake. The municipal council and the regional council are located in Sorø.
Sorø Academy
Sorø Abbey Gate, constructed between 1160 and 1200.
Sorø railway station.
Jens Schielderup Sneedorff, 1764