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Mazan-l'Abbaye
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Katie-Jane L'Herpiniere
May 23, 2022
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The artist Felice Varini has created an interesting work on the ruins of the Mazan Abbey, built in the 12th century. It is part of an artistic journey around the watershed line which crosses the Ardèche. This one is called “A circle and a thousand fragments” where the artist chose to work with gold leaf, mineral on mineral.
seryam07
July 19, 2023
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Work "A circle and a thousand fragments" by Felice Varini. ardeche-guide.com/lieux-de-visites/sites-historical-monuments/oeuvre-un-cercle-et-mille-fragments-de-felice-varini-4827079
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GravelHit🏕️🩴🧢🎒🚲
May 26, 2026
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Etymology: comes from Mas d’Adam, name of the old domain which was located at the site of the current village which was ceded by the lord of Géorant to the bishop of Viviers to allow him to found the abbey of Mazan.
It all begins with the foundation of the Cistercian abbey in the heart of the village. This takes place between 1119 and 1122. At the beginning of the 12th century, canons came to settle on the site of Mas d’Adam (toponym that would evolve towards MAZAN), and were joined by monks from the abbey of Bonnevaux.
It all begins with the foundation of the Cistercian abbey in the heart of the village. This takes place between 1119 and 1122. At the beginning of the 12th century, canons came to settle on the site of Mas d’Adam (toponym that would evolve towards MAZAN), and were joined by monks from the abbey of Bonnevaux.
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