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Cymer Abbey (Welsh: Abaty Cymer) is a ruined Cistercian abbey near the village of Llanelltyd, just north of Dolgellau, Gwynedd, in north-west Wales, United Kingdom.
History
It was founded in 1198 and is now in the care of Cadw. As with other monastic sites in England and Wales, the abbey did not survive the Dissolution of the 1530s, and parts of the fabric were recycled for their dressed stone.
Situated next to a farm, the remaining ruins are open to the public at any reasonable time.
External links
- images from www.castlewales.com
- cistercians.shef.ac.uk
- www.geograph.co.uk : photos of Cymer Abbey and surrounding area today
Coordinates: 52°45′28″N 3°53′43″W / 52.75778°N 3.89528°W
Categories:- Cistercian monasteries in Wales
- Archaeological sites in Gwynedd
- Cadw
- 1198 establishments
- Religious organizations established in the 1190s
- Christian monasteries established in the 12th century
- Visitor attractions in Gwynedd
- Ruins in Wales
- Welsh building and structure stubs
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