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Vauclair Abbey Ruins

Vauclair Abbey Ruins

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Vauclair Abbey Ruins

Name: Vauclair Abbey Ruins
Rating: 2

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Location: Bouconville-Vauclair, Laon, Hauts-De-France, France

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1. View of Lake Ailette – Lake Ailette loop from Chamouille

18.7km

01:15

150m

160m

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Lac de l'Ailette – Vauclair Abbey Ruins loop from Neuville-sur-Ailette

13.4km

00:51

100m

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3. Vauclair Abbey Ruins – View of Lake Ailette loop from Sainte-Croix

29.4km

01:55

290m

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Willem VS

January 7, 2024

This abbey, which was founded in 1134 by St. Bernard, was severely damaged in a bombardment in 1917. The best preserved buildings are the pantry, the refectory of the lay brothers, the chapter house and the monks' hall. The foundations of the abbey church and the inn are still visible. Next to the garden with medicinal plants there is an exhibition space. Surrounding it is the monastic forest of Vauvelair, which covers 1000 hectares.

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Barbara & Andreas 🕊️

July 23, 2024

A remarkable remnant of what was once a large and important abbey. Caesar, Napoleon and German troops are said to have passed through this area during the First World War.

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Michael

June 19, 2017

Vauclair Abbey was a Cistercian abbey founded in 1134 by Saint Bernard of Clairvaux.

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Location: Bouconville-Vauclair, Laon, Hauts-De-France, France

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Vauclair Abbey Ruins

1. View of Lake Ailette – Lake Ailette loop from Chamouille

2. Lac de l'Ailette – Vauclair Abbey Ruins loop from Neuville-sur-Ailette

3. Vauclair Abbey Ruins – View of Lake Ailette loop from Sainte-Croix

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