Faremoutiers Abbey, Benedictine monastery in Faremoutiers, France
The abbey contains both church buildings and residential quarters situated in the center of Brie region, approximately five miles west of Coulommiers.
Founded in 627 by Agneric for his daughter Fara, the monastery became the first double community in France for both monks and nuns.
The monastery maintained strong connections with Anglo-Saxon kingdoms, receiving royal women from East Anglia who entered religious life at Faremoutiers.
Located at 1 Rue Fénelon Desfourneaux, the abbey now functions as a residential care facility while maintaining its religious community.
The monastery survived multiple destructions, including Norman raids and the French Revolution, before being reestablished in 1931 with forty Benedictine nuns.
Location: Faremoutiers
Inception: 7 century
Website: http://www.faremoutiers.org/fr/information/76565/historique-faremoutiers
Website: http://faremoutiers.org/fr/information/76565/historique-faremoutiers
GPS coordinates: 48.80194,2.99750
Latest update: March 4, 2025 01:51
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