La Charmoye Monastery
| Cistercian Abbey of La Charmoye | |
|---|---|
| location | France Champagne-Ardenne region Marne department |
| Coordinates: | 48 ° 55 '44 " N , 3 ° 50' 46" E |
| Serial number according to Janauschek |
396 |
| founding year | 1167 |
| Year of dissolution / annulment |
1791 |
| Mother monastery | Vauclair Monastery |
| Primary Abbey | Clairvaux Monastery |
|
Daughter monasteries |
no |
The Monastery of La Charmoye (Charmeia) is a former Cistercian abbey in the commune of Montmort-Lucy in the Marne department , Grand Est region , in France . It is located around 18 kilometers south-east of Épernay in the Charmoye Forest (Forêt de la Charmoye).
history
The monastery was founded in 1167 by Count Heinrich I of Champagne and was occupied by monks from the Vauclair monastery . This made it a subsidiary of the Clairvaux Primary Abbey . The monastery later fell into the future . The church was renewed until 1636. Around 1750 there were only five monks left. A new abbot's house was built between 1740 and 1760. In 1790 the buildings were sold. The church and cloister were still preserved; the church was demolished in the 19th century. The altar was placed in the Notre-Dame church in Épernay.
Buildings and plant
In addition to the abbot's house, a dovecote and various agricultural buildings belonging to the abbey have been preserved in the area.
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. 128.