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Notre-Dame d'Aunay Abbey, Cistercian abbey in Les Monts d'Aunay, France.

The limestone walls and remaining chapiteaux of Notre-Dame d'Aunay Abbey stand on the northern slope of Mont des Lenques in Normandy.

Jordan and Lucy of Say established Notre-Dame d'Aunay Abbey in 1131, which later joined the Cistercian order in 1147 through Savigny Abbey.

The abbey's 1452 seal depicts the Virgin Mary seated with a crown, holding baby Jesus and a book, with a branch in the field.

The eastern wing of the abbey, reconstructed in 1723, displays a classical facade alternating between limestone and sandstone building materials.

The monastery transformed into a textile mill and cheese factory after the French Revolution, operating until 1976.

Location: Les Monts d'Aunay

Inception: 1131

GPS coordinates: 49.01667,-0.65000

Latest update: June 23, 2025 11:07

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