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Pilis Abbey

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Pilisszentkereszt légifotó
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Pilis Abbey (Hungarian: pilisi apátság) was a Cistercian monastery in the Pilis Hills in the Kingdom of Hungary. It was founded in 1184 by monks who came from Acey Abbey in France at the invitation of Béla III of Hungary. It was dedicated to the Virgin Mary.

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Pilis Abbey
Pataksor, Szentendrei járás

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Cisztercita apátság romjai (Cisztercita kolostorrom, Pilisszentkereszt)

Pataksor 05/2; 05/1; 02/3; 02/4; 02/5
2098 Szentendrei járás
Hungary
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