Belleau Monastery
| Belleau Cistercian Abbey | |
|---|---|
| location |
 Franceregion Grand Est Marne department |
| Coordinates: | 48 ° 46 '53 " N , 3 ° 26' 51" E |
| founding year | 1242 |
| Year of dissolution / annulment |
1510 priory |
| Mother monastery | Morimond Monastery |
| Primary Abbey | Morimond Monastery |
|
Daughter monasteries |
no |
The Belleau (Belle Eau) Monastery is a former Cistercian abbey in the municipality of Villeneuve-la-Lionne in the Marne department , Grand Est region , in France , around 15 km southwest of Montmirail (Marne) .
history
The monastery was founded as a nunnery by Matthieu de Montmirail in 1242. In 1510 the abbey was converted into a priory and settled with Cistercians ( primary abbey : Morimond ). In 1768 the monastery still had a monk. It came to an end during the French Revolution at the latest .
Buildings and plant
The 13th century church was enlarged in the 15th century and is the only remnant of the monastery. The ship has been converted into a barn, and one of the transepts was used for residential purposes. The choir and apse are in ruins.
literature
- Bernard Peugniez: Routier cistercien. Abbayes et sites. France, Belgique, Luxembourg, Suisse. Nouvelle édition augmentée. Éditions Gaud, Moisenay 2001, ISBN 2-84080-044-6 , p. 127.