Himmelpforten Monastery (Harz)

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Ruins of the abbey wall

Himmelpforten Monastery (German: Kloster Himmelpforten) was an Augustinian hermitage in the Harz Mountains of Germany,[1] halfway between Hasserode (in the borough of Wernigerode ) and Darlingerode. The name "Himmelpforten" means the "Gates of Heaven".

  1. ^ Kleinschmidt, Harald (24 October 2011). Charles V: The World Emperor. The History Press. ISBN 978-0-7524-7440-3.