Abbaye de Saint-Sulpice, Cistercian abbey ruins in Thézillieu, France
The stone remains of Saint-Sulpice Abbey stand at an altitude of 796 meters on the Plateau d'Hauteville, with a 50-meter-long church featuring five bays.
Founded on April 21, 1133, by a Cluniac monk with support from Count Amadeus III of Savoy, the abbey established daughter monasteries in Chassagne and Italy.
The monastery complex included a chapter house, refectory, kitchen, and cloister, following the traditional architectural layout of Cistercian religious establishments.
Archaeological excavations conducted between 1968 and 1980 revealed the original entrance and multiple construction phases of this registered historical monument.
The abbey influenced regional development by establishing numerous villages between the 13th and 15th centuries, including Hostiaz, Prémillieu, and Thézillieu.
Location: Plateau d'Hauteville
Inception: 1130
Address: L'Abbaye
GPS coordinates: 45.89778,5.58361
Latest update: June 23, 2025 11:06
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