Abbaye de La Chalade, Cistercian abbey in Biesme Valley, France.
The abbey church of Lachalade features medieval architecture with siliceous sandstone walls and a 15th-century rose window above the western portal.
Founded in 1120 by two Benedictine monks, the abbey experienced a period of prosperity until the 15th century through donations and local industrial development.
Cistercian monks established tile works, brickworks, glassworks, forges, and mills in the Biesme Valley, contributing to regional economic development.
The church offers daily visits without reservation, and additional information is available from the abbey friends association through the town hall.
A 15th-century rose window from Saint-Vanne Abbey in Verdun was integrated during the western wall reconstruction in 1862.
Location: Lachalade
Inception: 1128
GPS coordinates: 49.16500,4.95917
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:51
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