Abbaye Notre-Dame du Miroir, Cistercian abbey church in Le Miroir, France
Abbaye Notre-Dame du Miroir is a Cistercian abbey in Le Miroir featuring architectural elements from the 16th century, including a classified abbot's seat within its parish church. The building preserves its structure with artworks that reflect its monastic past.
The abbey was founded in 1131 by Humbert, Lord of Coligny, as the eleventh daughter establishment of Citeaux Abbey in Burgundy. It served as a center for Cistercian spirituality and influence in the medieval region.
The name Miroir also appears as "le Mirour" or "le Mireur" in old charters, and the abbey gave its name to the village. Inside the former abbey church, the choir holds two wall paintings made by Jean Tosi in 1952. The building remains an active Catholic place of worship of the diocese of Autun, served by the parish of Saint-Bernard-en-Bresse based in Cuiseaux.
The abbey is located in the quiet village of Le Miroir and functions today as a parish church open to visitors. Dress appropriately and respect the peaceful nature of the space, especially during prayer times.
The 16th-century abbot's seat survives in the former abbey church, divided into three places with moulded armrests and a canopy of three flamboyant ogee arches; it was listed as a monument historique on 4 July 1903. In the choir, two wall paintings were made by Jean Tosi in 1952.
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