General Information
| Beginning of works: | 9th century |
|---|---|
| Completion: | 17th century |
| Status: | in use |
Project Type
| Function / usage: |
Church |
|---|---|
| Material: |
Masonry structure |
| Architectural style: |
Romanesque |
Awards and Distinctions
| 1948 |
for registered users |
|---|---|
| 1846 |
church
for registered users |
Location
| Location: |
Saintes, Charente-Maritime (17), Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: | 45° 44' 40.92" N 0° 37' 27.12" W |
Technical Information
There currently is no technical data available.
Excerpt from Wikipedia
The Abbaye aux Dames was the first Benedictine nunnery in Saintes in Charente-Maritime in France. The abbey was founded in 1047 by Geoffrey II, Count of Anjou, and his wife Agnes. Agnes later retired to the nunnery and died there.
One of its abbesses was Agnès of Barbezieux (1134-1174), whose relative, Eleanor of Aquitaine, was a generous donor to the abbey.
It is located next to the town's Arch of Germanicus and was classified amonument historique in 1948.
The abbey church, Sainte-Marie-des-Dames, dates from the 12th century.
Text imported from Wikipedia article "Abbaye aux Dames, Saintes" and modified on June 3, 2020 according to the CC-BY-SA 4.0 International license.
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Relevant Web Sites
Relevant Publications
- (1970): Saintonge romane. Editions Zodiaque, Saint-Léger-Vauban (France), pp. 87-95.
- About this
data sheet - Structure-ID
20027897 - Published on:
16/04/2007 - Last updated on:
17/10/2023
