Abbaye de Saint-Martin de Tournai, Benedictine abbey in Tournai, Belgium
The Saint-Martin Abbey complex includes a preserved 15th-century Gothic cloister and a 12th-century Romanesque crypt with two naves beneath the abbot's palace.
Founded in the 7th century by Saint Eloi, the abbey reached its peak in the 14th century with 69 monks and controlled over 5,000 hectares of land.
The monastery maintained a significant scriptorium where twelve copyists produced manuscripts, contributing to medieval literary preservation and education.
The former abbot's palace, constructed in 1763 by architect Laurent Dewez, now serves as the Tournai Town Hall and administrative center.
The abbey's estate included forty priories, forty-four altars, twenty mills, and legal rights across fifty localities in medieval Belgium.
Location: Tournai
GPS coordinates: 50.60300,3.38687
Latest update: May 27, 2025 17:42
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