Anchin Abbey, Benedictine abbey in Pecquencourt, France
The abbey complex spans across 25 hectares on an island surrounded by marshes, the river Scarpe, and the Bouchart brook.
Founded in 1079, the monastery remained active until 1792 when it was sold and demolished during the French Revolution.
Between the 11th and 13th centuries, the monastery operated as a center for manuscript production and maintained a school of manuscript illumination.
The remaining structures of the religious complex received protection status as a registered historical monument in May 1990.
In 1096, the abbey grounds hosted a large tournament that gathered 300 knights from different regions of medieval France.
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