Mondaye Abbey, Juaye-Mondaye

Name: Mondaye Abbey
Address: Juaye-Mondaye, France
Telephone: +33 2 31 92 58 11

#1 among attractions in Juaye-Mondaye

Top attraction, Church, Monastery, Baroque architecture

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Mondaye Abbey 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 Premonstratensian house still active in Normandy, with two dependent priories at Conques and Tarbes. ()

Local name: Abbaye de Mondaye Established: 1200 (824 years ago)Architectural style: Classical architectureCoordinates: 49°12'24"N, 0°41'16"W

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Juaye-Mondaye France

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+33 2 31 92 58 11

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Mondaye Abbey – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Bayeux Tapestry, Bayeux Cathedral, British Cemetery, Musée d'art et d'histoire Baron Gérard.

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Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
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13th-century Catholic place of worship
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Cemetery
British Cemetery, Bayeux
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Botanical garden, Garden, Park
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Area
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Monastery
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Church
Église Saint-Patrice, Bayeux
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Forts and castles
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Church
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