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Almenêches Abbey
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Almenêches Abbey (French: Abbaye d'Almenêches) was a Benedictine nunnery[1] at Almenêches in Orne, Normandy, France. It was founded in the 6th century, but had been abandoned by the 10th century.[2] Roger of Montgomery refounded it sometime between 1063 and 1066.[3]
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abbaye d'Almenêches | |
![]() Church of Almenêches Abbey | |
Monastery information | |
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Order | Benedictine |
Established | 6th century |
Reestablished | c. 1063 |
People | |
Founder(s) | Roger of Montgomery |
Architecture | |
Heritage designation | Monument historique |
Designated date | 1948 |
Site | |
Coordinates | 48°41′50.5″N 0°6′39.5″E |
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