Abbaye Blanche, 12th-century Cistercian abbey in Mortain-Bocage, France
The stone abbey stands at the entrance of the Cance river gorge, featuring a church, cellars, chapter house, and three-arcade cloister along the transept.
Founded in 1105 by Guillaume, son of Count Robert of Mortain, the abbey received royal status from Louis XIV in 1648 before its closure during the French Revolution.
The chapter house contains five ribbed vaults supported by monolithic granite columns, representing the architectural techniques of late 12th-century religious buildings.
The abbey complex now functions as an institute for diplomatic studies, with future development plans requiring investments of 30 to 40 million euros.
During World War I, the abbey served as a military hospital, treating 8,596 injured soldiers between 1916 and 1918.
Location: Mortain-Bocage
Inception: 1105
Website: http://catholique-coutances.cef.fr/communautes/beatitudes
GPS coordinates: 48.65806,-0.94500
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:45
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