Cerisy-la-Forêt Abbey
| Cerisy-la-Forêt Abbey | |
|---|---|
| Local name | Abbaye de Cerisy-la-Forêt |
| place | Cerisy-la-Forêt |
| country | France |
| region | Normandy |
| Department | Some |
| Cult | Roman Catholic |
| Type | Abbey church |
| start of building | 1032 |
| Architectural style | Romanesque |
| Classification | Monument historique |
The Abbey Cerisy-la-Forêt was the Duke of Normandy Robert the Magnificent , the father of William the Conqueror , founded in 1032nd
The current abbey church is essentially a reconstruction from the last quarter of the 11th century .
The church, built according to the Benedictine blueprint, was shortened in 1811 by a large part of its nave by removing five yokes. The interior of the church is divided into three height levels (large round arches with articulated columns, stands, high windows).
Web links
Commons : Abbaye de Cerisy-la-Forêt - Collection of images, videos and audio files
- Art et Architecture Romane (Romanesque art and architecture) : Abbaye de Cerisy-la-Forêt (photos)
- Gotik-Romanik.de: Cerisy-la-Forêt, Eglise abbatiale Saint-Vigor (photos)
Coordinates: 49 ° 11 ′ 49.9 ″ N , 0 ° 55 ′ 57 ″ W.