Ruins of the Abbey of Notre-Dame de Longpont

Ruins of the Abbey of Notre-Dame de Longpont

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Ruins of the Abbey of Notre-Dame de Longpont

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Location: Longpont, Aisne, Hauts-De-France, France

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January 3, 2024

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The Ruines de l'abbaye cistercienne de Longpont is a former Cistercian abbey located in Longpont, Aisne, France. The abbey was founded in 1131 by Bernard of Clairvaux at the request of Josselin of Vierzy, the bishop of Soissons. The abbey was plundered in the 16th century and restored in the 18th century. The abbey is a historic monument and is included in the list of historic monuments of France. The ruins of the abbey are open to the public and offer beautiful views of the 13th century Gothic church, chapter house, cloister and cellars.

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October 31, 2022

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The Cistercian abbey stands as a ruin and testimony to great Gothic architecture like a film set on the edge of the forest. the greatest damage was caused by the revolution, after which the buildings were demolished. In the 1.WK there were further damages, which have remained until today. You pay admission to visit and can use this relatively quiet place for worship. Everything is much more manageable than, for example, in the Abbey of Ourscamp (near Compiegne).

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October 31, 2022

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The First World War is full of individual fates. Memorial stones like this remind us of that. Lieutenant Chasseval from the 11th Dragoon Regiment died in the forest of Retz in 1918. Information about the circumstances can be found here:
picardie1418.com/fr/decouvrir/monument-a-la-memoire-d-henri-de-chasseval-foret-de-retz.php

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