[lumbricus]

Cloister

Kreuzgang

http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kreuzgang

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cloister

I love cloisters. Is there a category for them?

This post has been edited by lumbricus: 24 June 2012 - 12:27 AM

[lumbricus]

Am I the only one who is interested in cloisters?

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[prussel]

I like them too, its always impressive when you step out in to a cloister with its change of light and shadow from a dark and cool church.
There is a category "Abbeys, Convents and Monasteries", maybe cloisters fit into. They are often "connecting" a church with the Monastery, some are just "behind" a church surrounded by residential and working quarters - but i'm no historican nor catholic

[lumbricus]

I would like to have the focus on the cloisters. In the monasteries categroy is the focus on the monasteries. Sometimes old churches have cloisters too.

[Ianatlarge]

Just to throw in my 2c worth, I have come across several cloisters in south east Asia, principally Thailand. Also a few in the Commonwealth of Australia. Thus they are globally available.

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I took some text from the "Abbeys, Convents and Monasteries" category (hope it's okay):

Description:

A cloister is a courtyard surrounded by corridors and galleries and is usually located in abbeys, convents and monasteries. It is used to develop the surrounding monastery and convent buildings. Previously he was an important common room of the monastery. The open yard area was often used as a garden or cemetery. Elements include arcades, arches, and a well/cistern. Cloisters often served as a burial place for the canons. (Legler, Rolf: Der Kreuzgang, ein Bautypus des Mittelalters. Verlag Peter Lang, Frankfurt am Main 1989, ISBN 3-631-40706-8)

Cloisters around the world.

Expanded Description:

Any cloister may be included. Every religion is welcome!

We will also accept inactive sites, or those that may be classified as "ruins," or that have been converted to other uses -- as long as adequate documentation can be provided about its status as a cloister.

If you have any question about the suitability of any particular location for this category, please contact an officer.

Instructions for Posting a Cloisters Waymark:

NAME: This naming convention MUST be followed:
Abbey/Monastery/Convent name - Location
Examples:
Cloister Number One - München, Germany
Cloister Number Two - Hometown, Iowa

1. Personally obtained GPS coordinates. These should be taken as near to the entrance as possible.

2. At least 2 personally taken photos. One should show an overview of the cloister and the other should show a detail picture from something you’re impressed. Multiple photos are encouraged to give as much of an overview as possible. Please do NOT include your GPSr in any photo!

3. A good description of the waymark with as much background as possible. Do a little research to make your waymark a valuable contribution to the category.

Instructions for Visiting a Waymark in this Category:

Describe your visit, including the date, with as much detail as possible, AND contribute at least ONE PHOTO, original, different from those already in the gallery.

Variables:

Full name of the abbey/monastery/convent
Address
Religious affiliation
Date founded/constructed
Web Site
Status of Use

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