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Thorn Abbey Church

Thorn Abbey Church

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Thorn Abbey Church

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Location: Thorn, Limburg, Netherlands

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1. Bridge Over the Itterbeek – Zwanepad – View of Thorn loop from Thorn

9.16km

02:20

30m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Bridge Over the Itterbeek – Thorn, the little white town loop from Kessenich

11.8km

03:00

40m

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3. Thorn, the little white town – Zwanepad – View of Thorn loop from Ohé en Laak

22.1km

05:37

60m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Jeff S

June 12, 2023

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

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E. Berends

May 18, 2022

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.

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Netreisetagebuch

November 6, 2022

"...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..."
You can find more information at: netreisetagebuch.de/maasplassen-thorn-wandern

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Elevation 30 m

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Thorn Abbey Church

1. Bridge Over the Itterbeek – Zwanepad – View of Thorn loop from Thorn

2. Bridge Over the Itterbeek – Thorn, the little white town loop from Kessenich

3. Thorn, the little white town – Zwanepad – View of Thorn loop from Ohé en Laak

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