List of Premonstratensian monasteries in France
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This article is a list of Premonstratensian monasteries in France
, that is to say, monasteries or nunneries belonging to the Premonstratensian Order of canons regular
, following the Rule of St. Augustine
. In the early days of the order its foundations were mostly double monasteries, viz., communities containing both canons and nuns. After a few decades however the joint houses were separated.
The dates given, unless otherwise indicated, are the dates when an establishment began and ended its Premontratensian career, which is not necessarily the same as its lifespan as a religious house.
Extant abbeys are indicated by bold characters.
Dependent priories are not listed.
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
, that is to say, monasteries or nunneries belonging to the Premonstratensian Order of canons regular
Canons Regular
Canons Regular are members of certain bodies of Canons living in community under the Augustinian Rule , and sharing their property in common...
, following the Rule of St. Augustine
Rule of St. Augustine
The Rule of St. Augustine is a religious rule employed by a large number of orders, including the Dominicans, Servites, Mercederians, and Augustinians.-Overview:...
. In the early days of the order its foundations were mostly double monasteries, viz., communities containing both canons and nuns. After a few decades however the joint houses were separated.
The dates given, unless otherwise indicated, are the dates when an establishment began and ended its Premontratensian career, which is not necessarily the same as its lifespan as a religious house.
Extant abbeys are indicated by bold characters.
Dependent priories are not listed.
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- Abbecourt Abbey (Abbaye Notre-Dame d'Abbecourt), Diocese of Chartres, later Diocese of Versailles (1180-1790) (Orgeval, Yvelines)
- St. John the Baptist's Abbey, Amiens (Abbaye Saint-Jean-Baptiste d'Amiens), Diocese of Amiens (1135-1790) (AmiensAmiensAmiens is a city and commune in northern France, north of Paris and south-west of Lille. It is the capital of the Somme department in Picardy...
, Somme) - Ardenne AbbeyArdenne AbbeyArdenne Abbey, "l'Abbaye d'Ardenne," or Abbaye Ardenne is the site of a Premonstratensian monastery in Saint-Germain-la-Blanche-Herbe, near Caen, France, containing a chapel built in 1121 and other medieval buildings....
(Abbaye d'Ardenne or Abbaye Notre-Dame d'Ardenne), Diocese of Bayeux (1150-1790) (Saint-Germain-la-Blanche-HerbeSaint-Germain-la-Blanche-HerbeSaint-Germain-la-Blanche-Herbe is a commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern France.-Population:-External links:*...
, Calvados) - Arthous Abbey (Abbaye d'Arthous or Abbaye Notre-Dame d'Arthous), Diocese of Aire and Dax (c. 1160-1790) (HastinguesHastinguesHastingues is a commune in the Landes department in Aquitaine in south-western France. Its nickname, due to its location on a rouded-shaped hill, is lou Carcolh ....
, Landes) - Abbey of St. Marianus, Auxerre (Abbaye Saint-Marien d'Auxerre) (1139-1790), Diocese of Auxerre, later Diocese of Sens (AuxerreAuxerreAuxerre is a commune in the Bourgogne region in north-central France, between Paris and Dijon. It is the capital of the Yonne department.Auxerre's population today is about 45,000...
, Yonne) - Avigny Abbey (Abbaye Notre-Dame d'Avigny), Diocese of Châlons, later Diocese of Langres (HallignicourtHallignicourtHallignicourt is a commune in the Haute-Marne department in north-eastern France....
, Haute-Marne)
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- Bassefontaine Abbey (Abbaye Notre-Dame et Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Bassefontaine), Diocese of Troyes (1143-1773) (Brienne-la-VieilleBrienne-la-VieilleBrienne-la-Vieille is a commune in the Aube department in north-central France.The commune is bordered to the north by Brienne-le-Château in southern Champagne, and is traversed by the Aube River. It lies to the north of Lake Amance in the Parc naturel régional de la Forêt d'Orient, one of the...
, Aube) - Beaulieu Abbey (Abbaye Notre-Dame de Beaulieu), Diocese of Troyes (TrannesTrannesTrannes is a commune in the Aube department in north-central France.-Population:...
, Aube) - Beauport Abbey (Abbaye Notre-Dame de Beauport), Diocese of Saint-Brieuc (PaimpolPaimpolPaimpol is a commune in the Côtes-d'Armor department in Brittany in northwestern France.It is a tourist destination, especially during the summer months when people are attracted by its port and beaches.-Population:...
, Côtes-d'Armor) - Belchamp Abbey (Abbaye Notre-Dame de Belchamp), Diocese of Besançon (VoujeaucourtVoujeaucourtVoujeaucourt is a commune in the Doubs department in the Franche-Comté region in eastern France.- Population:...
, Doubs) - Belle-Étoile Abbey (Abbaye Notre-Dame de Belle-Étoile), Diocese of Bayeux, later Diocese of Séez (1216-?) (Cerisy-Belle-ÉtoileCerisy-Belle-ÉtoileCerisy-Belle-Étoile is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.-References:*...
, Orne) - Bellevaux Abbey (Abbaye Notre-Dame et Saint-Paul de Bellevaux), Diocese of Nevers (LimantonLimantonLimanton is a commune in the Nièvre department in central France.-Demographics:At the 1999 census, the population was 287. On 1 January 2006, the estimate was 259.-References:*...
, Nièvre) - Bellozanne Abbey or Bellosanne Abbey (Abbaye Notre-Dame de Bellozanne or Bellosanne), Diocese of Rouen (1198-?) (Brémontier-MervalBrémontier-MervalBrémontier-Merval is a commune in the Seine-Maritime department in the Haute-Normandie region in northern France.-Geography:A farming village situated in the Pays de Bray, east of Rouen, at the junction of the D84, D284, D21 and D145 roads.-Population:...
, Seine-Maritime) - Belval Abbey (Abbaye Notre-Dame de Belval), Diocese of Reims (Belval-Bois-des-DamesBelval-Bois-des-DamesBelval-Bois-des-Dames is a commune in the Ardennes department in northern France.-References:*...
, Ardennes) - Benoîte-Vaux Abbey (Abbaye de Benoîte-Vaux), Diocese of Verdun (Rambluzin-et-Benoite-VauxRambluzin-et-Benoite-VauxRambluzin-et-Benoite-Vaux is a commune in the Meuse department in Lorraine in north-eastern France.-See also:*Communes of the Meuse department...
, Meuse) - Blanchelande Abbey (Abbaye de Blanchelande or Abbaye Notre-Dame et Saint-Nicolas de Blanchelande), Diocese of Coutances (1154-) (NeufmesnilNeufmesnilNeufmesnil is a commune in the Manche department in Normandy in north-western France....
, Manche) - Bonfays Abbey (Abbaye Notre-Dame de Bonfays), Diocese of ToulDiocese of ToulThe Diocese of Toul was a Roman Catholic diocese seated at Toul in present-day France. It existed from 365 until 1824. From 1048 until 1552 , it was also a state of the Holy Roman Empire.- History :...
, later Diocese of Saint-Dié (Légéville-et-BonfaysLégéville-et-BonfaysLégéville-et-Bonfays is a commune in the Vosges department in Lorraine in northeastern France.-References:*...
, Vosges) - Abbey of St. Yved, Braine (Abbaye Saint-Yved de Braine), Diocese of Soissons (BraineBraineBraine may refer to the following places:* Braine, Aisne, a commune in the department of Aisne, France* Braine-l'Alleud, a municipality in the province of Walloon Brabant, Belgium* Braine-le-Château, a municipality in the province of Walloon Brabant, Belgium...
, Aisne) - Bucilly Abbey (Abbaye Saint-Pierre de Bucilly), Diocese of Laon, later Diocese of Soissons (BucillyBucillyBucilly is a commune in the department of Aisne in Picardy in northern France....
, Aisne)
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- Abbaye Notre-Dame de la Capelle, Diocese of Toulouse (MervilleMerville, Haute-GaronneMerville is a commune in the Haute-Garonne department in southwestern France.-Population:-References:*...
, Haute-Garonne) - Case-Dieu or Case-de-Dieu Abbey (Abbaye Notre-Dame de la Case-Dieu or Case-de-Dieu), Diocese of Auch (BeaumarchésBeaumarchésBeaumarchés is a commune in the Gers department in southwestern France.-Population:-References:*...
, Gers) - Chambrefontaine Abbey (Abbaye Notre-Dame de Chambrefontaine), Diocese of MeauxDiocese of MeauxThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Meaux, is a diocese of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic church in France. The diocese comprises the entire department of Seine-et-Marne...
(1190-) (CuisyCuisy, Seine-et-MarneCuisy is a commune in the Seine-et-Marne department in the Île-de-France region in north-central France.-External links:* *...
, Seine-et-Marne) - Chapelle-aux-Planches Abbey (Abbaye Notre-Dame de la Chapelle-aux-Planches), Diocese of Troyes, later Diocese of Langres (PuellemontierPuellemontierPuellemontier is a commune in the Haute-Marne department in north-eastern France....
, Haute-Marne) - Chartreuve Abbey (Abbaye Notre-Dame de Chartreuve), Diocese of Soissons (Chéry-ChartreuveChéry-ChartreuveChéry-Chartreuve is a commune in the Aisne department in Picardy in northern France.-References:*...
, Aisne) - Châteaudieu Abbey (Abbaye Saint-Martin de Châteaudieu), Diocese of Tournai, later Diocese of Arras, later Diocese of Cambrai (Mortagne-du-NordMortagne-du-Nord-References:*...
, Nord) - Château-l'Abbaye Abbey (Abbaye Saint-Martin de Château-l'Abbaye), Diocese of Cambrai, later Diocese of Arras (1135-?) (Château-l'AbbayeChâteau-l'Abbaye-References:*...
, Nord) - Chaumont-la-Piscine Abbey (Abbaye Saints Berthold et Arnaud de Chaumont-la-Piscine), Diocese of Reims (Chaumont-PorcienChaumont-PorcienChaumont-Porcien is a commune in the Ardennes department in northern France.-Population:-References:*...
, Ardennes) - Clairfontaine Abbey (Abbaye Saint-Nicolas de Clairfontaine), Diocese of Soissons (ClairfontaineClairfontaineClairfontaine is a commune in the Aisne department in Picardy in northern France....
, Aisne) - Clermont Abbey (Abbaye Saint-André de Clermont), Diocese of Clermont (Clermont-FerrandClermont-FerrandClermont-Ferrand is a city and commune of France, in the Auvergne region, with a population of 140,700 . Its metropolitan area had 409,558 inhabitants at the 1999 census. It is the prefecture of the Puy-de-Dôme department...
, Puy-de-Dôme) - Combelongue Abbey (Abbaye de Combelongue or Abbaye Saint-Laurent de Combelongue), Diocese of Couserans, later Diocese of Pamiers (1238-1790) (RimontRimontRimont is a commune in the Ariège department in southwestern France.-Population:Inhabitants of Rimont are called Rimontais....
, Ariège) - Corneux Abbey (Abbaye Notre-Dame de Corneux), Diocese of Besançon (1134-1790) (Saint-BroingSaint-BroingSaint-Broing is a commune in the Haute-Saône department in the region of Franche-Comté in eastern France.-References:*...
, Haute-Saône) - Cuissy AbbeyCuissy AbbeyCuissy Abbey was a Premonstratensian abbey in France in the diocese of Soissons, and was among the earliest foundations of the Premonstratensian Order.-History:The abbey was situated at Cuissy-et-Geny, near Laon, in the département of Aisne....
or Cuisy Abbey (Abbaye de Cuissy or Cuisy, or Abbaye Notre-Dame de Cuissy or Cuisy), Diocese of Laon, later Diocese of Soissons (Cuissy-et-GenyCuissy-et-GenyCuissy-et-Geny is a commune in the Aisne department in Picardy in northern France.-References:*...
, Aisne)
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- Dilo Abbey or Dilot Abbey (Abbaye de Dilo or Dilot, or Abbaye Notre-Dame de l'Assomption de Dilo or Dilot), Diocese of Sens (1132-?) (Arces-DiloArces-DiloArces-Dilo is a commune in the Yonne department in Burgundy in north-central France.-References:*...
, Yonne) - Divielle Abbey (Abbaye de Divielle or Abbaye Notre-Dame de Divielle), Diocese of Amiens, later Diocese of Arras (1209-?) (GoosGoosGoos is a commune in the Landes department in Aquitaine in south-western France. Its main source of income is tourism due to the local scenery....
, Landes) - Dommartin Abbey or Dompmartin Abbey, also St. Josse's Abbey, Dommartin; formerly Saint-Josse-au-Bois Abbey (Abbaye Saint-Josse de Dommartin or Dompmartin), Diocese of Arras, later Diocese of Amiens (TortefontaineTortefontaineTortefontaine is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:Tortefontaine lies southwest of Hesdin, on the D136 road with the Varnette, a small tributary of the Authie flowing through it.-Population:...
, Pas-de-Calais) - Doue Abbey, Doë Abbey or Doe-en-Vellay Abbey (Abbaye Saint-Jacques de Doue or Doë or Doe-en-Vellay), Diocese of Le Puy (Saint-Germain-LapradeSaint-Germain-LapradeSaint-Germain-Laprade is a commune in the Haute-Loire department in south-central France.-References:*...
, Haute-Loire)
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- L'Étanche AbbeyL'Étanche Abbey, LorraineL'Étanche Abbey, Lorraine, is a former Premonstratensian monastery founded in the 12th century, the ruins of which are near the modern village of Deuxnouds-aux-Bois, in the commune of Lamorville, Meuse, France.-History:...
or L'Étang Abbey (Abbaye Notre-Dame de l'Annonciation de l'Étanche or l'Étang), Diocese of Verdun (LamorvilleLamorvilleLamorville is a commune in the Meuse department in Lorraine in north-eastern France.-See also:* L'Étanche Abbey, Lorraine, located near the village of village of Deuxnouds-aux-Bois, on the territory of the commune* Communes of the Meuse department...
, Meuse) - Étival Abbey (Abbaye Saint-Pierre d'Étival), Diocese of ToulDiocese of ToulThe Diocese of Toul was a Roman Catholic diocese seated at Toul in present-day France. It existed from 365 until 1824. From 1048 until 1552 , it was also a state of the Holy Roman Empire.- History :...
, later Diocese of Saint-Dié (Étival-ClairefontaineÉtival-ClairefontaineÉtival-Clairefontaine is a commune in the Vosges department in Lorraine in northeastern France.The Clairefontaine Paper Mill is located in this city.-External links:*...
, Vosges) - L'Étoile Abbey (Abbaye Sainte-Trinité et Saint-Sauveur de l'Étoile), Diocese of Chartres, later Diocese of Blois (AuthonAuthon-Places:Authon is the name or part of the name of several communes in France:* Authon, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence département...
, Loir-et-Cher)
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- Falaise Abbey (Abbaye Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Falaise), Diocese of Séez, later Diocese of Bayeux-Lisieux (FalaiseFalaise, CalvadosFalaise is a commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern France.-History:The town was the birthplace of William I the Conqueror, first of the Norman Kings of England. The Château de Falaise , which overlooks the town from a high crag, was formerly the seat of...
, Calvados) - Flabémont Abbey (Abbaye Notre-Dame de l'Assomption de Flabémont), Diocese of ToulDiocese of ToulThe Diocese of Toul was a Roman Catholic diocese seated at Toul in present-day France. It existed from 365 until 1824. From 1048 until 1552 , it was also a state of the Holy Roman Empire.- History :...
, later Diocese of Saint-Dié (TignécourtTignécourtTignécourt is a commune in the Vosges department in Lorraine in northeastern France.-References:*...
) - Fontcaude Abbey (Abbaye de Fontcaude or Abbaye Notre-Dame de Fontcaude), Diocese of Narbonne, later Diocese of Montpellier (1179-1791) (CazedarnesCazedarnesCazedarnes is a commune in the Hérault department in southern France....
, Hérault) - Frigolet AbbeyFrigolet Abbeythumb|275px|Frigolet AbbeyFrigolet Abbey is a Premonstratensian monastery, originally Benedictine, in southern France...
(Abbaye Saint-Michel de Frigolet), Diocese of Avignon, later Diocese of Aix and Arles (TarasconTarasconTarascon , sometimes referred to as Tarascon-sur-Rhône, is a commune in the Bouches-du-Rhône department in southern France.-Geography:...
, Bouches-du-Rhône)
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- Genlis Abbey (Abbaye Sainte-Élisabeth de Genlis), Diocese of Noyon, later Diocese of Soissons (Villequier-AumontVillequier-AumontVillequier-Aumont is a commune in the Aisne department in Picardy in northern France.-References:*...
, Aisne) - Grandchamp Abbey (Abbaye de Grandchamp or Abbaye Notre-Dame de Grandchamp), Diocese of Chartres, later Diocese of Versailles (GrandchampGrandchampGrandchamp may refer to the following communes in France:*Grandchamp, Ardennes, in the Ardennes department*Grandchamp, Haute-Marne, in the Haute-Marne department*Grandchamp, Sarthe, in the Sarthe department*Grandchamp, Yvelines, in the Yvelines department...
, Yvelines)
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- Hermières Abbey (Abbaye Saint-Nicolas d'Hermières), Diocese of Paris, later Diocese of MeauxDiocese of MeauxThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Meaux, is a diocese of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic church in France. The diocese comprises the entire department of Seine-et-Marne...
(FavièresFavièresFavières is the name of four communes in France:* Favières, in the Eure-et-Loir département* Favières, in the Meurthe-et-Moselle département* Favières, in the Seine-et-Marne département* Favières, in the Somme département...
, Seine-et-Marne) - Huveaune Abbey (Abbaye Notre-Dame d'Huveaune), Diocese of Marseille (MarseilleMarseilleMarseille , known in antiquity as Massalia , is the second largest city in France, after Paris, with a population of 852,395 within its administrative limits on a land area of . The urban area of Marseille extends beyond the city limits with a population of over 1,420,000 on an area of...
, Bouches-du-Rhône)
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- L'Île-Dieu Abbey (Abbaye Notre-Dame de l'Île-Dieu or de l'Isle-Dieu), Diocese of Rouen, later Diocese of Évreux (PerruelPerruelPerruel is a commune in the Eure department in Haute-Normandie in northern France.The village shelters the ancient abbey of Isle-Dieu, today a farm on the road between Perruel and Vascoeuil.-Population:-References:*...
, Eure)
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- Jandeures Abbey or Jandures Abbey (Abbaye Notre-Dame de l'Assomption de Jandeures or Jandures), Diocese of ToulDiocese of ToulThe Diocese of Toul was a Roman Catholic diocese seated at Toul in present-day France. It existed from 365 until 1824. From 1048 until 1552 , it was also a state of the Holy Roman Empire.- History :...
, later Diocese of Verdun (Lisle-en-RigaultLisle-en-RigaultLisle-en-Rigault is a commune in the Meuse department in Lorraine in north-eastern France.-See also:*Communes of the Meuse department...
, Meuse) - Jovilliers Abbey or Jovillers Abbey (Abbaye de Jovilliers or Abbaye Saint-Pierre de Jovilliers or Jovillers), Diocese of ToulDiocese of ToulThe Diocese of Toul was a Roman Catholic diocese seated at Toul in present-day France. It existed from 365 until 1824. From 1048 until 1552 , it was also a state of the Holy Roman Empire.- History :...
, later Diocese of Verdun (StainvilleStainvilleStainville is a commune in the Meuse department in Lorraine in north-eastern France....
, Meuse) - Joyenval Abbey (Abbaye Notre-Dame et Saint-Barthélemy de Joyenval), Diocese of Chartres, later Diocese of Versailles (ChambourcyChambourcyChambourcy is a commune in the Yvelines department in the Île-de-France region in north-central France. It is located west of Saint-Germain-en-Laye and about west of Paris....
) - Justemont Abbey (Abbaye Notre-Dame de l'Assomption de Justemont), Diocese of MetzDiocese of MetzThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Metz is a Diocese of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic church in France. In the Middle Ages it was in effect an independent state, part of the Holy Roman Empire, ruled by the bishop who had the ex officio title of count. It was annexed to France by King Henry II in...
(Vitry-sur-OrneVitry-sur-OrneVitry-sur-Orne is a commune in the Moselle department in Lorraine in north-eastern France.-See also:*Communes of the Moselle department...
, Moselle)
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- Lahonce Abbey (Abbaye Notre-Dame de Lahonce), Diocese of Bayonne (LahonceLahonceLahonce is a village in the traditional Basque province of Labourd, now a commune in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department in south-western France.-External links:...
, Pyrénées-Atlantiques) - Abbey of St. Martin, Laon (Abbaye Saint-Martin de Laon), Diocese of Langres (LaonLaonLaon is the capital city of the Aisne department in Picardy in northern France.-History:The hilly district of Laon, which rises a hundred metres above the otherwise flat Picardy plain, has always held strategic importance...
, Aisne) - Lavaldieu Abbey (Abbaye Notre-Dame et Saint-Rémi de Lavaldieu), Diocese of Reims (MontherméMontherméMonthermé is a commune in the Ardennes department in northern France.-Population:-References:*...
, Ardennes) - Licques Abbey (Abbaye Notre-Dame de Licques), Diocese of Boulogne (LicquesLicquesLicques is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:A farming village located 24 km south of Calais in the valley of the Hem, at the junction of the D191 and D215 roads...
, Pas-de-Calais) - Lieu-Dieu Abbey (Abbaye Notre-Dame de Lieu-Dieu, Abbaye royale Notre-Dame de Lieu-Dieu), Diocese of Poitiers, later Diocese of Luçon, (La GenétouzeLa GenétouzeLa Genétouze is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in southwestern France.-Population:-References:*...
, later Jard-sur-MerJard-sur-MerJard-sur-Mer is a commune in the Vendée department in the Pays de la Loire region in western France.-References:*...
, Vendée) - Lieu-Restauré Abbey (Abbaye Notre-Dame de Lieu-Restauré), Diocese of Soissons, later Diocese of Beauvais (1140-?) (Bonneuil-en-ValoisBonneuil-en-ValoisBonneuil-en-Valois is a small village in northern France. It is designated municipally as a commune within the département of Oise.-References:*...
, Oise) - Longwé Abbey (Abbaye Sainte-Marie-Madeleine de Longwé), Diocese of Reims (MontgonMontgonMontgon is a commune in the Ardennes department in northern France.-Population:...
, Ardennes) - La Lucerne AbbeyLa Lucerne Abbey-History:La Lucerne Abbey is a Premonstratensian monastery situated in the forests of the Thar valley in the Manche department, near the commune of La Lucerne-d'Outremer, in France....
(Abbaye de la Lucerne or Abbaye de la Sainte-Trinité de la Lucerne), Diocese of Avranches, later Diocese of Coutances (1143-?) (La Lucerne-d'OutremerLa Lucerne-d'OutremerLa Lucerne-d'Outremer is a commune in the Manche department in Normandy in north-western France.-See also:*Communes of the Manche department...
, Manche)
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- Marcheroux Abbey or Marché-Raoul Abbey (Abbaye Saint-Nicolas de Marcheroux or Marché-Raoul), Diocese of Rouen (Beaumont-les-NonainsBeaumont-les-NonainsBeaumont-les-Nonains is a small village in northern France. It is designated municipally as a commune within the département of Oise.-References:*...
, Oise) - Abbey of St. Cross and St. Eligius, Metz (Abbaye Sainte-Croix et Saint-Éloi de Metz), Diocese of MetzDiocese of MetzThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Metz is a Diocese of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic church in France. In the Middle Ages it was in effect an independent state, part of the Holy Roman Empire, ruled by the bishop who had the ex officio title of count. It was annexed to France by King Henry II in...
(MetzMetzMetz is a city in the northeast of France located at the confluence of the Moselle and the Seille rivers.Metz is the capital of the Lorraine region and prefecture of the Moselle department. Located near the tripoint along the junction of France, Germany, and Luxembourg, Metz forms a central place...
, Moselle) - Moncetz Abbey or Moncels Abbey (Abbaye Notre-Dame de Moncetz or Moncels), Diocese of Châlons-sur-Marne (Moncetz-l'AbbayeMoncetz-l'AbbayeMoncetz-l'Abbaye is a commune in the Marne department in north-eastern France.-See also:*Communes of the Marne department...
, Marne) - Mondaye AbbeyMondaye AbbeySaint-Martin de Mondaye is a French Premonstratensian abbey in the Bessin countryside at Juaye-Mondaye, Calvados, nine miles to the south of Bayeux. Founded in 1200, it is the only canonial abbey still active in Normandy.-Medieval:...
(Abbaye de Mondaye or Abbaye Saint-Martin de Mondaye), Diocese of Lisieux (Juaye-MondayeJuaye-Mondaye-References:*...
, Calvados) - Mont-Saint-Martin Abbey (Abbaye Notre-Dame du Mont-Saint-Martin), Diocese of Cambrai, later Diocese of Soissons (GouyGouy, AisneGouy is a commune in the Aisne department in Picardy in northern France....
, Aisne) - Mureau Abbey (Abbaye Notre-Dame de Mureau), Diocese of ToulDiocese of ToulThe Diocese of Toul was a Roman Catholic diocese seated at Toul in present-day France. It existed from 365 until 1824. From 1048 until 1552 , it was also a state of the Holy Roman Empire.- History :...
, later Diocese of Saint-Dié (1049-1790) (Pargny-sous-MureauPargny-sous-MureauPargny-sous-Mureau is a commune in the Vosges department in Lorraine in northeastern France.-Geography:The commune occupies the valley of the little River Saônelle, being positioned between Liffol-le-Grand et Coussey, near the western edge of the département....
, Vosges)
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- Abbey of St. Joseph, Nancy (Abbaye Saint-Joseph de Nancy), Diocese of ToulDiocese of ToulThe Diocese of Toul was a Roman Catholic diocese seated at Toul in present-day France. It existed from 365 until 1824. From 1048 until 1552 , it was also a state of the Holy Roman Empire.- History :...
, later Diocese of Nancy-Toul (Nancy, Meurthe-et-Moselle) - Neuffontaines Abbey (Abbaye Saint-Gilbert de Neuffontaines), Diocese of Clermont, later Diocese of Moulins (Saint-Didier-la-ForêtSaint-Didier-la-ForêtSaint-Didier-la-Forêt is a commune in the Allier department in central France.-Population:-References:*...
, Allier)
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- Perray-Neuf Abbey (Abbaye Notre-Dame du Perray-Neuf), Diocese of Le Mans (PrécignéPrécignéPrécigné is a commune in the Sarthe département in the region of Pays-de-la-Loire in north-western France.-References:*...
, Sarthe) - Pleineselve Abbey (Abbaye de Pleineselve), Diocese of Bordeaux (Saint-Ciers-sur-GirondeSaint-Ciers-sur-GirondeSaint-Ciers-sur-Gironde is a commune in the Gironde department in Aquitaine in southwestern France.-Population:-References:*...
, Gironde) - Pont-à-Mousson Abbey (Abbaye de Pont-à-Mousson or Abbaye Sainte-Marie-Majeure de Pont-à-Mousson), Diocese of ToulDiocese of ToulThe Diocese of Toul was a Roman Catholic diocese seated at Toul in present-day France. It existed from 365 until 1824. From 1048 until 1552 , it was also a state of the Holy Roman Empire.- History :...
, later Diocese of Nancy (Pont-à-MoussonPont-à-MoussonPont-à-Mousson is a commune in the Meurthe-et-Moselle department in north-eastern France.Population : 14,592 . It is an industrial town , situated on the Moselle River...
, Meurthe-et-Moselle) - Prémontré AbbeyPrémontré AbbeyPrémontré Abbey was the mother house of the Premonstratensian Order and was located at Prémontré about twelve miles west of Laon, département of Aisne, France.-History:...
(Abbaye de Prémontré or Abbaye Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Prémontré), Diocese of Laon, later Diocese of Soissons; mother house of the order (Anizy-le-ChâteauAnizy-le-ChâteauAnizy-le-Château is a commune in the department of Aisne in Picardy in northern France.-Population:-References:*...
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- Rengéval Abbey (Abbaye Sainte-Marie-Madeleine de Rengéval), Diocese of ToulDiocese of ToulThe Diocese of Toul was a Roman Catholic diocese seated at Toul in present-day France. It existed from 365 until 1824. From 1048 until 1552 , it was also a state of the Holy Roman Empire.- History :...
, later Diocese of Verdun (GévilleGevilleGeville is a commune in the Meuse department in Lorraine in north-eastern France.-Geography:The commune counts three small villages: Jouy-sous-les-Côtes and Corniéville, in its southern part; Gironville-sous-les-Côtes, in its northern part....
, Meuse) - Ressons Abbey (Abbaye Notre-Dame de Ressons), Diocese of Rouen, later Diocese of Beauvais (1150-?) (Ressons-l'AbbayeRessons-l'AbbayeRessons-l'Abbaye is a small village in northern France. It is designated municipally as a commune within the département of Oise.-References:*...
, Oise) - Riéval Abbey (Abbaye Notre-Dame de Riéval), Diocese of ToulDiocese of ToulThe Diocese of Toul was a Roman Catholic diocese seated at Toul in present-day France. It existed from 365 until 1824. From 1048 until 1552 , it was also a state of the Holy Roman Empire.- History :...
, later Diocese of Verdun (Ménil-la-HorgneMénil-la-HorgneMénil-la-Horgne is a commune in the Meuse department in Lorraine in north-eastern France.-See also:*Communes of the Meuse department...
, Meuse)
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- Saint-André-du-Bois Abbey (Abbaye Notre-Dame et Saint-André de Saint-André-du-Bois), Diocese of Amiens, later Diocese of Arras (Gouy-Saint-AndréGouy-Saint-AndréGouy-Saint-André is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:A village situated some 10 miles southeast of Montreuil-sur-Mer on the D137 road.-Population:-Places of interest:...
, Pas-de-Calais) - Saint-Augustin-lès-Thérouanne Abbey (Abbaye de Saint-Augustin-lès-Thérouanne), Diocese of Thérouanne, later Diocese of Saint-Omer, later Diocese of Arras (ThérouanneThérouanneThérouanne is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:Thérouanne is located 10 miles southwest of Saint-Omer, on the D157 and D341 road junction.-Population:-History:...
, Pas-de-Calais) - Saint-Georges-des-Bois Abbey (Abbaye Saint-Georges de Saint-Georges-des-Bois), Diocese of Le Mans, later Diocese of Blois (Saint-Martin-des-BoisSaint-Martin-des-BoisSaint-Martin-des-Bois is a commune in the Loir-et-Cher department of central France.The Benedictine abbey of Saint-Georges des Bois is adjacent to the village centre.The historic church of St. Martin possesses an open narthex.-References:*...
, Loir-et-Cher) - Saint-Jean-de-la-Castelle Abbey (Abbaye Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Saint-Jean-de-la-Castelle), Diocese of Aire, later Diocese of Aire and Dax (Duhort-BachenDuhort-BachenDuhort-Bachen is a commune in the Landes department in Aquitaine in south-western France....
, Landes) - Saint-Josse-au-Bois Abbey, see Dommartin Abbey
- Saint-Just-en-Chaussée Abbey (Abbaye Saint-Just de Saint-Just-en-Chaussée), Diocese of Beauvais (Saint-Just-en-ChausséeSaint-Just-en-ChausséeSaint-Just-en-Chaussée is a town in northern France. It is designated municipally as a commune within the département of Oise.-History:Its name refers to Saint Justus of Beauvais, who is said to have been martyred at this spot.-Notable people:...
, Oise) - Saint-Pierremont Abbey (Abbaye Saint-Pierre de Saint-Pierremont), Diocese of MetzDiocese of MetzThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Metz is a Diocese of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic church in France. In the Middle Ages it was in effect an independent state, part of the Holy Roman Empire, ruled by the bishop who had the ex officio title of count. It was annexed to France by King Henry II in...
, later Diocese of Nancy (AvrilAvril, Meurthe-et-MoselleAvril is a commune in the Meurthe-et-Moselle department in north-eastern France.-See also:*Communes of the Meurthe-et-Moselle department...
, Meurthe-et-Moselle) - Sainte-Marie-au-Bois Abbey (Abbaye de Sainte-Marie-au-Bois), Diocese of ToulDiocese of ToulThe Diocese of Toul was a Roman Catholic diocese seated at Toul in present-day France. It existed from 365 until 1824. From 1048 until 1552 , it was also a state of the Holy Roman Empire.- History :...
, later Diocese of Nancy (Vilcey-sur-TreyVilcey-sur-TreyVilcey-sur-Trey is a commune in the Meurthe-et-Moselle department in north-eastern France.-See also:*Communes of the Meurthe-et-Moselle department*Parc naturel régional de Lorraine...
, Meurthe-et-Moselle) - Salival Abbey (Abbaye de Salival or Abbaye Notre-Dame de la Nativité de Salival), Diocese of MetzDiocese of MetzThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Metz is a Diocese of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic church in France. In the Middle Ages it was in effect an independent state, part of the Holy Roman Empire, ruled by the bishop who had the ex officio title of count. It was annexed to France by King Henry II in...
(SalivalSalivalSalival is a limited edition box set in CD/VHS and CD/DVD formats released in 2000 by American rock band Tool. It includes a 56-page book of photos and stills from their music videos. As the box set has now been out of print for some time, it can only be found secondhand, usually at a price...
, Moselle, to 1888, Morville-lès-VicMorville-lès-VicMorville-lès-Vic is a commune in the Moselle department in Lorraine in north-eastern France.-See also:*Communes of the Moselle department*Parc naturel régional de Lorraine...
1888-1928, MoyenvicMoyenvicMoyenvic is a commune in the Moselle department in Lorraine in north-eastern France.The village festival, which begins this Friday by the lottery, once took place on October 30.* U.S...
, Moselle, from 1928) - Sélincourt Abbey (Abbaye de Sélincourt or Abbaye de la Sainte-Larme du Christ et Saint-Pierre de Sélincourt), Diocese of Amiens (Sélincourt, later Hornoy-le-BourgHornoy-le-BourgHornoy-le-Bourg is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.-Geography:The commune is situated at the junction of the D18 and D211 roads, some southwest of Amiens.It is the second largest commune of the Somme ....
, Somme) - Abbey of St. Paul, Sens (Abbaye Saint-Paul de Sens), Diocese of Sens, later Diocese of Sens-Auxerre (SensSensSens is a commune in the Yonne department in Burgundy in north-central France.Sens is a sub-prefecture of the department. It is crossed by the Yonne and the Vanne, which empties into the Yonne here.-History:...
, Yonne) - Septfontaines Abbey (Abbaye Notre-Dame et Saint-Nicolas de Septfontaines-en-Bassigny), Diocese of Langres (Andelot-BlanchevilleAndelot-BlanchevilleAndelot-Blancheville is a commune in the Haute-Marne department in Champagne-Ardenne region in north-eastern France. It lies on the river Rognon, a tributary of the Marne.-Treaty :...
, Haute-Marne) - Septfontaines Abbey (Abbaye Notre-Dame de Septfontaines-en-Thiérache), Diocese of Reims (FagnonFagnonFagnon is a commune in the Ardennes department in the Champagne-Ardenne region in northern France.-Population:...
, Ardennes) - Séry Abbey (Abbaye Notre-Dame de Séry-aux-Prés), Diocese of Amiens (BouttencourtBouttencourtBouttencourt is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.-Geography:Bouttencourt is situated on the D928 and D1015 crossroads, by the banks of the river Bresle, the border with the Seine-Maritime département, some southwest of Abbeville.-Population:-External links:*...
, Somme) - Silly Abbey (Abbaye de Silly or Notre-Dame de l'Assomption et Saint-Laurent de Silly), Diocese of Séez (Silly-en-GouffernSilly-en-GouffernSilly-en-Gouffern is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.-References:*...
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- Thenailles Abbey (Abbaye Notre-Dame de Thenailles), Diocese of Laon, later Diocese of Soissons (ThenaillesThenaillesThenailles is a commune in the Aisne department in Picardy in northern France.-Population:...
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- Vaas Abbey (Abbaye de Vaas or Abbaye Notre-Dame de Vaas), Diocese of Le Mans (1726-1790) (Vaas, SartheVaas, SartheVaas is a commune in the Sarthe department in the region of Pays-de-la-Loire in north-western France.-References:*...
) - Valchrétien Abbey (Abbaye de Valchrétien or Abbaye Notre-Dame et Saint-Ghislain de Valchrétien), Diocese of Soissons (Bruyères-sur-FèreBruyères-sur-FèreBruyères-sur-Fère is a commune in the department of Aisne in Picardy in northern France.-Population:-References:*...
, Aisne) - Valsecret Abbey (Abbaye Notre-Dame de Valsecret), Diocese of Soissons (BraslesBraslesBrasles is a commune in the department of Aisne in Picardy in northern France.-Population:...
, Aisne) - Valsery Abbey (Abbaye de Valsery or Abbaye Notre-Dame de Valsery), Diocese of Soissons (Cœuvres-et-ValseryCœuvres-et-ValseryCœuvres-et-Valsery is a commune in the Aisne department in Picardy in northern France.-References:*...
, Aisne) - Abbey of St. Paul, Verdun (Abbaye Saint-Paul de Verdun), Diocese of Verdun (VerdunVerdunVerdun is a city in the Meuse department in Lorraine in north-eastern France. It is a sub-prefecture of the department.Verdun is the biggest city in Meuse, although the capital of the department is the slightly smaller city of Bar-le-Duc.- History :...
, Meuse) - Vermand Abbey (Abbaye de Vermand or Abbaye Notre-Dame et Saint-Quentin de Vermand), Diocese of Noyon, later Diocese of Soissons (VermandVermandVermand is a commune in the Aisne department in Picardy in northern France.-Population:...
, Aisne) - Vicogne Abbey (Abbaye de Vicogne or Abbaye Saint-Blaise et Saint-Sébastien de Vicogne), Diocese of Arras, later Diocese of Cambrai (1132-1790) (RaismesRaismesRaismes is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-References:*...
, Nord)
See also
- List of Christian religious houses in France
- List of Benedictine monasteries in France
- List of Carthusian monasteries#France
- List of Cistercian monasteries in France
Sources
- Ardura, Bernard, 1993: Abbayes, prieurés et monastères de l'ordre de Prémontré en France des origines à nos jours: dictionnaire historique et bibliographique. Nancy: Presses Universitaires de Nancy; Pont-à-Mousson: Centre Culturel des Prémontrés ISBN 2864806851