Villeneuve Abbey
Former Cistercian monastery in Les Sorinières, Pays de la Loire, Brittany / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Villeneuve Abbey?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
Villeneuve Abbey, dedicated to Our Lady, was a Cistercian monastery at the present-day Les Sorinières, near Nantes in Pays de la Loire (formerly in Brittany), France, founded in 1201 and dissolved in 1790, during the French Revolution.
Quick Facts Monastery information, Order ...
Abbaye de Villeneuve | |
Monastery information | |
---|---|
Order | Cistercian |
Established | 1200 |
Mother house | Buzay Abbey |
Diocese | Nantes |
People | |
Founder(s) | Constance, Duchess of Brittany |
Abbot | See list |
Site | |
Location | Le Bignon, Pays de la Loire, France |
Coordinates | 47°07′24″N 01°32′02″W |
Close
For many years after its foundation, the abbey was the principal burial place of the founder's family. The main surviving building, also known as the Château de Villeneuve, is now a hotel.