St Winnoc's Abbey, Bergues
St Winnoc's Abbey, Bergues, Benedictine monastery ruins in Bergues, France
The remaining structures of Saint Winnoc Abbey include two prominent towers and a marble gate positioned on the former monastery grounds.
Founded in the 7th century, the monastery transformed into a Benedictine establishment by 1022 under Count Baldwin IV of Flanders's direction.
The monastery became a center of religious learning and trade, generating wealth through donations while supporting local textile production and markets.
The preserved towers of the abbey served as navigation marks for sailors traversing the waterways near the French-Belgian border region.
The monastery's grain mill received supernatural assistance according to medieval records, when Saint Winnoc continued operating it despite his advanced age.
Location: Bergues
Address: rue des Postillons
GPS coordinates: 50.96806,2.43861
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:47
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