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Vauclair Abbey Ruins

Vauclair Abbey Ruins

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Vauclair Abbey Ruins

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

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Willem VS

January 7, 2024

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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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Michel G

July 20, 2020

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The monastery was founded in 1134 by Bernhard von Clairvaux and was a daughter monastery of the Clairvaux primary abbey. Because of the rapid growth of the abbey, a new …

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Barbara & Andreas 🕊️

July 23, 2024

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

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