Lorsch Abbey
A former imperial Carolingian abbey in the town of Lorsch in Hesse, founded in 764. Its gatehall, built around 800, is one of the best preserved Carolingian buildings in Europe. The abbey is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- Where
- Lorsch, Hesse, Germany
- Grade
- UNESCO heritage
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 8 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 49.6537, 8.5686
Get the Lorsch Abbey stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Lorsch Abbey. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Hesse volume with your photos and a note.
Near Lorsch Abbey
Worms Cathedral 15 km
St Peter's Cathedral, a Roman Catholic church and former cathedral in Worms in southern Germany. It is one of the notable Romanesque churches of the Rhine region. The building dates mainly from the 12th and 13th centuries, and in 1521 Martin Luther appeared before the Diet of Worms in the city.
Mathildenhöhe Artists' Colony 26 km
A hilltop colony of Jugendstil artists and architects in Darmstadt, founded by Grand Duke Ernst Ludwig in 1899. It includes the Wedding Tower, the exhibition buildings and artists' houses, and it was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2021.
Heidelberg Castle 29 km
A ruined castle on the hillside above the old town of Heidelberg and the Neckar river. Its remains are counted among the most important Renaissance structures north of the Alps, and the site includes a famous giant wine barrel in its cellar.
Schwetzingen Palace 30 km
A schloss in Baden-Württemberg that was the summer residence of the Electors Palatine Charles III Philip and Charles IV Theodore. It lies roughly midway between their seats at Heidelberg and Mannheim. Its Baroque gardens are famous, and the palace is also known for the rococo theatre that still stages performances.
Messel Pit 32 km
A former oil shale mine near Darmstadt in Hesse, now a fossil site dating to the Eocene about 48 million years ago. Its fine preservation of early horses, bats, birds and even stomach contents made it a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1995.
Speyer Cathedral 39 km
A Romanesque cathedral on the Rhine in Speyer, founded by Emperor Conrad II in 1030. It is the largest Romanesque church still standing in Europe and the burial place of several German emperors and kings. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Mainz Cathedral 44 km
A Romanesque Catholic cathedral beside the market square of Mainz, with red sandstone walls and six towers. Building began in 975, and the Archbishop of Mainz, one of the seven electors of the Holy Roman Empire, had his seat here.
Hambach Castle 49 km
A castle near the district of Hambach in Neustadt an der Weinstraße. It is seen as a symbol of the German democracy movement because of the Hambacher Fest held there in 1832.
More UNESCO World Heritage sites in Hesse
Questions
Where is Lorsch Abbey?
Lorsch Abbey is in Lorsch, Hesse, Germany. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Worms Cathedral (15 km), Mathildenhöhe Artists' Colony (26 km), Heidelberg Castle (29 km).
How do I get the Lorsch Abbey stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Lorsch Abbey and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Hesse volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Lorsch Abbey before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Hesse volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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