Abbaye Collection

Caen, France - Saint Etienne Church and Abbey (Abbaye aux Hommes), semi-circular apse and high school. Date: circa 1910s

Abbeville, France - Abbey of Saint Riquier founded in 799 Date: circa 1850s

View of Cluny Abbey, from Voyage Pittoresque de la France engraved under
XIR202725 View of Cluny Abbey, from Voyage Pittoresque de la France engraved under direction of Francois Denis Nee (1732-1817), published 1787 (engraving) (b/w photo) by Lallemand

Architecture: view of the Romanesque Abbey of San Silvestro (Sylvestre) of Nonantola founded in 752 ap. JC
VEN5027338 Architecture: view of the Romanesque Abbey of San Silvestro (Sylvestre) of Nonantola founded in 752 ap. JC. Region of Modene

Plans and elevations of the piggery of the Duke of Bedford's farm at Woburn Abbey
FLO4592835 Plans and elevations of the piggery of the Duke of Bedford's farm at Woburn Abbey. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry from Abraham Rees' Cyclopedia or Universal Dictionary of

The Benedictine monastery of Santa Maria de Montserrat, Catalonia, Spain, 1800
FLO4576795 The Benedictine monastery of Santa Maria de Montserrat, Catalonia, Spain, 1800 (the Benedictine Abbey of Santa Maria de Montserrat, Catalonia)

Essex ruins: Colchester castle viewed from the east 104, Bainton chapel 105, and Coggeshall abbey 106
FLO4702392 Essex ruins: Colchester castle viewed from the east 104, Bainton chapel 105, and Coggeshall abbey 106. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical

Geography. France, Normandy. The bay of the Mont Saint Michel. Postcard, France, c.1920-30
2636245 Geography. France, Normandy. The bay of the Mont Saint Michel. Postcard, France, c.1920-30.; Private Collection; (add.info.: France, Normandie. La baie du Mont Saint Michel. Coll)

Romanesque cloisters at Abbaye de Fontfroide, Aude Department, Languedoc-Roussillon, France

L'Abbaye des Prémontrés
Martin Fleckenstein

River Mosel with Abbaye Des Premontres at Pont-a-Mousson, Meurthe-et-Moselle, Lorraine, Alsace-Champagne-Ardenne-Lorraine, Grand Est, France

Cour Louis XIV at Abbaye de Fontfroide, Aude Department, Languedoc-Roussillon, France

Abbaye Saint-Martin du Canigou, Pyra na es-Orientales, Languedoc-Roussillon, France
Abbaye Saint-Martin du Canigou, Pyrenees-Orientales, Languedoc-Roussillon, France

Provence, France. Lavender field at Senanque Abbaye

Sunrise at Le Mont Saint Michel, Manica, Avranches, Pontorson, Normandy, France

Children's prison, Clairvaux Abbey, Ville-sous-la-Ferte
Children's prison (centre) and workshops (right), (the abbey functioned as a prison from 1804 when it was converted by Napoleon), at the Abbaye de Clairvaux, or Clairvaux Abbey

Barn, Clairvaux Abbey, Ville-sous-la-Ferte, Aube, France
Barn, with timber frame, formerly a lay brothers building, at the Abbaye de Clairvaux, or Clairvaux Abbey, a Cistercian monastery founded 1115 by St Bernard, in Ville-sous-la-Ferte, Aube, Grand Est

Chapel, Clairvaux Abbey, Ville-sous-la-Ferte, Aube, France
Refectory, built 1774, converted in 1813 to a chapel for prisoners (the abbey functioned as a prison from 1804 when it was converted by Napoleon), restored 2013-15, at the Abbaye de Clairvaux

Prison cells, Clairvaux Abbey, Ville-sous-la-Ferte, Aube
Group cells in the men's prison, (the abbey functioned as a prison from 1804 when it was converted by Napoleon), at the Abbaye de Clairvaux, or Clairvaux Abbey

Grand Cloister, Clairvaux Abbey, Ville-sous-la-Ferte, Aube
Grand Cloister, built 17th century in classical style, surrounded by the lay brothers building, kitchen, monks refectory, boiler room and monks building, later used as the men's prison

Cloister, Clairvaux Abbey, Ville-sous-la-Ferte, Aube, France
Main Gallery of the Cloister, built 18th century and used after 1804 as the men's prison, at the Abbaye de Clairvaux, or Clairvaux Abbey, a Cistercian monastery founded 1115 by St Bernard

Lay dormitory, Clairvaux Abbey, Ville-sous-la-Ferte, Aube
Lay dormitory, in the lay brothers building, built 12th century and rebuilt 1708, with cross vaulted ceiling supported by octagonal stone columns, at the Abbaye de Clairvaux, or Clairvaux Abbey

Initials, Clairvaux Abbey, Ville-sous-la-Ferte, Aube, France
Initials carved in the stone wall of the cellar, on the first floor of the lay brothers building, built 12th century and rebuilt 1708, at the Abbaye de Clairvaux, or Clairvaux Abbey

Cellar, Clairvaux Abbey, Ville-sous-la-Ferte, Aube, France
Cellar in the Lay brothers building, built 12th century and rebuilt 1708 (centre), and wash-house and bakery (right), at the Abbaye de Clairvaux, or Clairvaux Abbey

Great Bible of Clairvaux, Mediatheque Jacques-Chirac, Troyes
Great Bible of Clairvaux, an illuminated bible made 12th century at the Abbaye de Clarvaux or Clairvaux Abbey under St Bernard, now in the Mediatheque Jacques-Chirac

Mont Saint-Michel. Western Gate to the Barbican at Chatelet, 1880 (oil on canvas)
7312337 Mont Saint-Michel. Western Gate to the Barbican at Chatelet, 1880 (oil on canvas) by Lansyer, Emmanuel (1835-93); Musee Lansyer, Loches, France; (add.info.: Emmanuel Lansyer)

Bottle of Benedictine. (Illustration, circa 1930)
5975924 Bottle of Benedictine. (Illustration, circa 1930) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Power supply)

Ms 1626 / 1 fol. 13v Procession of the reliquary of St. Genevieve through the streets of Paris
498813 Ms 1626/1 fol.13v Procession of the reliquary of St. Genevieve through the streets of Paris, from the Censier de l Abbaye Sainte-Genevieve (vellum) by French School

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Historic Abbaye de Senanque near Gordes, Provence, France. Date: 20/01/2009

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Rows of lavender leading to the historic Abbaye de Senanque near Gordes, Provence, France. Date: 20/01/2009

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Lavender field below the historic Abbaye de Senanque near Gordes, Provence, France. Date: 20/01/2009

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Rows of lavender leading to Abbaye de Senanque near Gordes in the Luberon, Provence, France Date: 24/11/2008

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Rows of lavender lead to Abbaye de Senanque near Gordes in the Luberon, Provence, France Date: 24/11/2008

Mont Saint Michel - by Emile Sagot, Musee d Avranches
LSE4100376 Mont Saint Michel - by Emile Sagot, Musee d Avranches by Sagot, Emile (1805-1890); Musee d art et d histoire, Avranches, France; (add.info.: Mont Saint Michel - by Emile Sagot)

The abbey of Mont Saint Michel - by Emile Sagot, Musee d Avranches
LSE4100377 The abbey of Mont Saint Michel - by Emile Sagot, Musee d Avranches by Sagot, Emile (1805-1890); Musee d art et d histoire, Avranches

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Abbaye; Abbey; Abtei (engraving)
7194591 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Abbaye; Abbey; Abtei (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Abbaye; Abbey; Abtei)

View of the Benedictine Abbey of Saint Pierre de Montmajour (or Mont Majour)
JEB3518913 View of the Benedictine Abbey of Saint Pierre de Montmajour (or Mont Majour), founded in 948, Arles, France (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Musee Paul Arbaud

Rambling Sketches, Caen (engraving)
1628241 Rambling Sketches, Caen (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rambling Sketches, Caen. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 15 June 1895)

Fontaine-Guerard, Ancienne abbaye (ensemble) (colour photo)
2803514 Fontaine-Guerard, Ancienne abbaye (ensemble) (colour photo) by French Photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fontaine-Guerard, Ancienne abbaye (ensemble)

Departure of Prisoners from the Abbaye, at Paris (engraving)
1612041 Departure of Prisoners from the Abbaye, at Paris (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Departure of Prisoners from the Abbaye, at Paris)

View of the Abbey of St. Martin du Canigou (photo)
XIR192805 View of the Abbey of St. Martin du Canigou (photo) by French School, (11th century); Casteil, France; (add.info.: founded in 1007 by Count Guifred Cabreta; ); French, out of copyright

Aumones in the courtyard of the abbey of Port Royal des Champs View of the inner
JLJ4564040 Aumones in the courtyard of the abbey of Port Royal des Champs View of the inner courtyard of Port-Royal-des-Champs. Anonymous painting of the French school, 18th century

Daniel, Jonah and Habakuk, Choir, clerestory, south side (stained glass)
694080 Daniel, Jonah and Habakuk, Choir, clerestory, south side (stained glass) by French School; Basilique Saint-Remi, Reims, France; French, out of copyright

View of the Abbey of St. Martin du Canigou (photo)
XIR192804 View of the Abbey of St. Martin du Canigou (photo) by French School, (11th century); Casteil, France; (add.info.: founded in 1007 by Count Guifred Cabreta; ); French, out of copyright

Festivities at the fashionable Abbaye de Theleme
A representation of night-time festivities at the fashionable Abbaye de Theleme, famous night-time rendezvous in Montmartre, Paris. Pre World War 1 Date: 1910-1915

Grand Restaurant in the fashionable Abbaye de Theleme
An interior view of the Grand Restaurant in the fashionable Abbaye de Theleme, famous night-time rendezvous (cabaret, dancing and restaurant) in Montmartre, Paris, 1920s Date: 1920s

Abbaye de Theleme, famous night-time rendezvous, Montmartre
A representation of the Abbaye de Theleme, famous night-time rendezvous (cabaret, dancing and restaurant) in Montmartre, Paris, 1920s, at 1 Place Pigalle Date: 1920s

View of the church, c. 1052-67 (b / w photo)
XIR239768 View of the church, c.1052-67 (b/w photo) by French School, (11th century); Notre-Dame, Jumieges Abbey, France; French, out of copyright

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Abbaye, a word that evokes the rich history and architectural marvels of France. From Caen to Abbeville, from Cluny to Clairvaux, these abbeys stand as testaments to centuries of faith and human ingenuity. In Caen, the Saint Etienne Church and Abbey rise majestically against the skyline. Its towering spires reach towards the heavens, a symbol of devotion and spiritual grandeur. Here, Charles II Le Chauve once sought solace in prayer, leaving his mark on this sacred place. Traveling further south to Abbeville, we discover the Abbey of Saint Riquier. This ancient abbey exudes tranquility amidst its lush surroundings, and is said that Sainte Genevieve herself blessed this hallowed ground with her presence. A glimpse into history awaits at Cluny Abbey. The view from Voyage Pittoresque de la France engraving reveals its magnificence - an awe-inspiring sight for all who behold it. This abbey stands as a testament to medieval architecture's splendor and serves as a reminder of our ancestors' artistic prowess. But not all abbeys tell tales of glory alone; some bear witness to darker chapters in history. In Ville-sous-la-Ferte lies Clairvaux Abbey's haunting remnants - once home to a children's prison where young souls were confined within its walls. Yet even amidst such sorrowful echoes, beauty remains evident in every corner: from barns that sheltered livestock to chapels where prayers were whispered by those seeking redemption. The prison cells themselves hold stories untold - each wall whispering secrets long forgotten but forever etched into their stone confines. As we wander through the Grand Cloister and Cloister alike, we can almost hear faint chants echoing through time - reminders of lives devoted entirely to God's service. And finally, we step into the lay dormitory, where weary bodies found rest after days of toil and devotion.