Abbey Church Thorn

Here too, the church is the figurehead of this pleasant town...

The church is an unmissable landmark in the white town of Thorn. Why white? Apparently tax was introduced here in the past based on window area. To escape these taxes, the residents bricked up some windows. However, this made the street scene look a bit shabby, which was brightened up by painting the buildings white.

"...The focal point is the Thorn Abbey Church, which belonged to the Benedictine abbey founded in the 10th century. Three hundred years later, the place developed into a small principality with its own jurisdiction. The monastery was transformed into a convent for twenty noble daughters, who..."
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