Abbey Gate (Sorø)
| Sorø Abbey Gate | |
|---|---|
Klosterporten | |
The Abbey Gate viewed from the south-west | |
| General information | |
| Location | Sorø, Denmark |
| Country | Denmark |
| Coordinates | 55°25′52″N 11°33′21″E / 55.4311°N 11.5557°E |
| Construction started | 1160s |
| Completed | C. 1200 |
| Client | Sorø Abbey |
| Owner | Sorø Academy |
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The Abbey Gate (Danish: Klosterporten) in Sorø, Denmark, is the original gate of Absalon's Sorø Abbey dating from about 1200. It now affords access to the grounds of Sorø Academy, which include the old abbey church, Denmark's longest church building, and is claimed to be the oldest inhabited house in Denmark.