Abbaye d'Orval de Montmédy, Religious monument in Montmédy, France.
The Orval Abbey of Montmédy features architectural elements reflecting both Gothic and Baroque influences throughout its stone structure and gardens.
Founded in the early 1220s under Count Arnould III of Chiny, the abbey became a center of religious activity during the medieval period in northeastern France.
The abbey serves as an educational destination where visitors learn about monastic life through preserved structures and organized group tours.
Located at 7 Rue de l'Hotel de Ville in Montmédy, the abbey received official protection status as a historical monument in September 1990.
The abbey maintains its original elevated position, which provided strategic advantages and continues to offer views of the surrounding Meuse department landscape.
Location: Montmédy
Address: Ville-Haute
GPS coordinates: 49.51773,5.36104
Latest update: November 21, 2025 18:19
The Grand Est displays a rich architectural and military heritage, from fortified structures like the Fort of Mutzig and the La Ferté ouvrage on the Maginot Line, to princely residences such as Château de Lunéville with its French gardens. The region also preserves religious sites like the Abbey of Sturzelbronn in the Vosges forests and the Jesuit College in Reims, founded in the early 17th century. Urban centers feature notable architectural complexes: the Kammerzell House in Strasbourg exemplifies 15th-century Alsatian half-timbered construction, while the Ducal Square in Charleville-Mézières reflects Renaissance urban planning. The Humanist Library in Sélestat holds over 150 medieval manuscripts and ancient books. Technical sites like the old Chappe telegraph tower in Saverne recall early communication history before the electric era. Historic parks, including that of Château de Pange with geometric gardens and stone bridges, offer pathways through centuries of landscape design.
Citadelle de Montmédy
207 m
Eglise Saint-Martin
38 m
Tunnel de Montmédy
497 m
Viaduc de Thonne-les-Près
1.1 km
Église Saint-Georges de Thonne-les-Près
1.3 km
Église Saint-Bernard de Montmédy
486 m
Montmédy German military cemetery
980 m
Musée Bastien-Lepage
44 m
Orgue de tribune de l'église Saint-Martin de Montmédy
38 m
Chapelle de Malandry de Montmédy
46 m
Scenic viewpoint
155 m
Panorama Vierge de Tivoli
915 m
Scenic viewpoint
90 m
Scenic viewpoint
100 m
Scenic viewpoint
93 m
Échaugette
375 m
Catholic church building, wayside shrine, Christianity
926 m
Garnison de Montmédy (27/8/1914)
50 m
Jeanne d'Arc
971 m
Toposcope
907 m
Vierge de Tivoli
920 m
Ruins, bunker
1.1 km
Monument
493 m
Wayside cross
1.2 km
Wayside cross
483 m
Monument
666 m
Memorial
501 m
Catholic church building, wayside cross, Christianity
1.2 kmReviews
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