European Route of Cistercian Abbeys
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The European Route of Cistercian Abbeys is one of the Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe. Established in 2010, it is a tourist trail that links the monasteries of the Cistercian Order. It is an international trail which goes through the following countries: Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.[1]
The main objective of the trail is to "demonstrate the importance and significance of the Cistercian legacy".[2]
