General Information
| Other name(s): | Église Saint-André-et-Saint-Léger |
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| Beginning of works: | 1085 |
| Completion: | 13th century |
| Status: | in use |
Project Type
| Function / usage: |
Church |
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| Material: |
Masonry structure |
Location
| Location: |
Meymac, Corrèze (19), Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France |
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| Coordinates: | 45° 32' 6.52" N 2° 8' 53.14" E |
Technical Information
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Excerpt from Wikipedia
Meymac Abbey (French:Abbaye Saint-André de Meymac) is a 13th-century Benedictine abbey located in Meymac, France.
The original monastery on the site was founded in the 10th century by Vicomte de Comborn. Construction of the abbey started in the 12th century but was not entirely completed until the 13th century.
The building was listed for heritage protection in 1840.
Text imported from Wikipedia article "Meymac Abbey" and modified on 23 July 2019 under the CC-BY-SA 3.0 license.
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Relevant Web Sites
Relevant Publications
- (1997): Limousin gothique. Les édifices religieux. Picard Editeur, Paris (France), pp. 269-273.
- (1959): Limousin roman. Editions Zodiaque, Saint-Léger-Vauban (France), pp. 32.
- (2005): Meymac, abbatiale Saint-Léger. Presented at: Congrès archéologique de France , 163ème session (2005), Corrèze, pp. 237-244.
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09/05/2006 - Last updated on:
28/05/2021
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