View of Selja Monastery

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Wanda Marcussen
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published on 28 July 2020
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View of the monastery ruins on Selja Island, Stad, Norway from the sacred cave on the island. The Benedictine abbey was constructed in the 11th century CE and was linked to the legend of Saint Sunniva (10th century CE).

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Wanda Marcussen
Wanda has studied International Relations with specialization in History at The University of Oslo, and is currently studying for her Master's degree in Environmental History at Trinity College Dublin.

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Marcussen, W. (2020, July 28). View of Selja Monastery. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/12531/view-of-selja-monastery/

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