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    Abbey Maulbronn, Germany?

    It has some gothic architectural style (high rips).
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    It is a (former) abbey, but not Maulbronn. The style is indeed high gothic, though. Something about the church (or rather something that is missing) may point you to the order that built it to further narrow down the search.
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    I would tip on Franciscan Order, because one simple tower on the monastry church. But i'm no expert in this. ^^

    And quick search lead to nothing, as it could be everywhere north of the alps.

    But i guess Muizer as expert for architecture will know it.
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    It's the Altenberger Dom, east of Leverkusen. Formerly part of a Cistercian monastery.
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    Indeed. Like many Cistercian abbeys it lacks large towers and only features a small bell-towerlet atop the crossing. Cistercians considered large church towers a symbol of clerical hubris and (at least initially) had very strict rules what decorations were allowed in their churches.

    Alternberg is just a few minutes from where I grew up and a rather beautiful spot.
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    The horse bronze looks like celtic inspired and the location South France, but no clue what this dying warrior represents.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Morticia Iunia Bruti View Post
    The horse bronze looks like celtic inspired
    Whether or not that is the case, it won't lead you to the right answer.

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    and the location South France, but no clue what this dying warrior represents.
    Not South France, but very close to it. And it's indeed a dying warrior and his horse.
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    Hmm, I've searched for diverse combinations of dying warriors and horses/guerriers mourants and chevaux, but found nothing so far. Maybe narrowing down the region is key here. I'd say Burgundy is likely, as other regions bordering southern France are either too barren (Massif Central), mountainous (Savoie) or flat (the western part up to Orleans, if I recall correctly).
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    Quote Originally Posted by Iskar View Post
    Hmm, I've searched for diverse combinations of dying warriors and horses/guerriers mourants and chevaux, but found nothing so far. Maybe narrowing down the region is key here. I'd say Burgundy is likely, as other regions bordering southern France are either too barren (Massif Central), mountainous (Savoie) or flat (the western part up to Orleans, if I recall correctly).
    It's none of the regions you mentioned
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    Roncesvalles, the dying guy being Roland from the well-known Song of Roland.
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    I came here to say that I give up, only to notice I could have stopped 20 minutes ago .

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    Quote Originally Posted by lolIsuck View Post
    Roncesvalles, the dying guy being Roland from the well-known Song of Roland.
    That is of course correct.
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    Ambiorix' statue in Tongres. Thought of Arminius and Vercingetorix at first, but the architecture looked a tad Flemish and you tend to post screenshots from Belgium or the Netherlands.

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    Nevermind
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    It is indeed the statue of Ambiorix in Tongeren. Vercingetorix wasn't a bad thought, the guy who made this one sold what was basically a copy of it to Saint Denis as a statue of Vercingetorix.

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    Sorry, I forgot about it.

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    Treetop Walk Saarschleife.

    This is honestly a weird one
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    You are very close, geographically and thematically, but that's not the correct answer. Look around (although not necessarily in Germany) and you'll find it.

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