Ardenne Abbey, Caen

Name: Ardenne Abbey
Address: Ardenne Abbaye, Caen, 14280, France
Telephone: +33 2 31 29 37 37

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Ardenne Abbey, the Abbey of Our Lady of Ardenne, is a former Premonstratensian abbey founded in the 11th century and located near Saint-Germain-la-Blanche-Herbe in Calvados, near Caen, France. It is now occupied by the Institute of Contemporary Publishing Archives. Several buildings of the abbey have been preserved, including the church. These are protected as historic monuments. ()

Local name: Abbaye d'Ardenne Architectural style: GothicCoordinates: 49°11'47"N, 0°24'48"W

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Ardenne AbbayeCaen 14280 France

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+33 2 31 29 37 37

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