The former Benedictine abbey at Corvey is unique: its westwork, or western façade, is not just one of the only nearly fully-preserved Carolingian structures, it is the only Carolingian westwork to survive at all. Because of this, the former monastery and convent of the same name were awarded the UNESCO World Heritage title in 2014. With its nearly 1,200 year history it's regarded as one of the most important monastic foundations in medieval Germany.
Unesco: Carolingian Westwork and Civitas Corvey
Distance: 319 km
Travel time: 13 days
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