Abbaye Saint-Vanne de Verdun, Benedictine abbey in Verdun, France
The Saint-Vanne Abbey stands on a hilltop with its preserved north tower, offering views across the Meuse valley and Verdun city center.
Founded in 952 by Bishop Berenger, the abbey became a center of monastic reform in the 11th century under Richard of Saint-Vanne's leadership.
The abbey initiated the Congregation of Saint-Vanne and Saint-Hydulphe in 1604, leading to reforms in fifty monasteries across Lorraine and France.
The remaining north tower, classified as a historic monument since 1920, received archaeological studies and excavations starting from 2012.
During World War I, the military used the abbey's tower as an observation post and wireless telegraphy station for battlefield communications.
Location: Verdun
Address: citadelle de Verdun
GPS coordinates: 49.15930,5.37342
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:48
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