Micy, Benedictine abbey in Saint-Pryvé-Saint-Mesmin, France
The monastery stands at the meeting point of Loire and Loiret rivers, featuring two main buildings and a church dedicated to Saint Stephen.
King Clovis I granted the land to Euspicius, archpriest of Verdun, who established the monastery in 508 with his nephew Mesmin.
The monastery functioned under Eastern hermit practices until 788, when Charlemagne introduced Benedictine rules through monks from Aniane abbey.
The original structures no longer exist, but a ten-meter cross built in 1858 marks the location using stones from the former abbey.
The Carmel of Orleans relocated to the former abbey grounds in 1939, maintaining religious presence at this historical location.
Location: Saint-Pryvé-Saint-Mesmin
Inception: 501
Founders: Euspicius, Mesmin
GPS coordinates: 47.88194,1.86833
Latest update: September 9, 2025 21:11
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