Cistercian abbey (Cymer Abbey)

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Cymer Abbey is a former Cistercian monastery in Llanelltyd, Wales, known for its picturesque ruins and historical significance as a medieval religious house.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Cistercian abbey
monastery
ruined monastery
architectureType Cistercian abbey church
monastic complex
category Christian monasteries established in the 12th century
Cistercian monasteries in Wales
Ruins in Gwynedd
country Wales
dedicatedTo Virgin Mary
surface form: Blessed Virgin Mary
denomination Roman Catholicism
surface form: Roman Catholic Church
dissolved 16th century
dissolvedDuring Dissolution of the Monasteries
era Middle Ages
founded late 12th century
foundedAs Cistercian monastery
foundedBy Gruffudd ap Cynan
Maredudd ap Cynan
foundedFrom Cwmhir Abbey
surface form: Abbey of Cwmhir
function medieval religious house
governingBody Cadw
hasFeature chapter house remains
church ruins
cloister remains
hasNameInWelsh Cymer Abbey
surface form: Abaty Cymer
heritageDesignation Grade I listed building
Scheduled monument
knownFor Cistercian architecture
historical significance
picturesque ruins
languageOfLiturgy Latin
locatedIn Gwynedd
Llanelltyd
north-west Wales
locatedNear Dolgellau
confluence of the rivers Mawddach and Wnion
nearbyCity Dolgellau
openToPublic yes
ownership Welsh Government
region Snowdonia
religiousAffiliation Catholicism
religiousOrder Cistercians
surface form: Cistercian Order
status former monastery
ruin
tourism heritage tourism site
usedFor agricultural activities
local pilgrimage
religious life

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Llanelltyd abbeyType Cistercian abbey (Cymer Abbey)