Padise Abbey

Padise Abbey

Padise Abbey (Estonian: Padise klooster) was a former Cistercian monastery in Padise in Harju County, Estonia, settled in 1310 by the dispossessed monks of Dünamünde Abbey in Latvia.[1] It was converted into a fortress after its dissolution in 1559 and later used as a country house until 1766. The ruins have now been partially restored and made into a museum.[2]

  1. ^ "Padise - Cistercian Abbey". Ancient and medieval architecture. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
  2. ^ "Kloostri ajalugu saab kohapeal selgemaks ja avab paiga põnevat tausta". Padise klooster (in Estonian). Retrieved 4 September 2023.