Abbaye Notre-Dame de la Chaume, Benedictine abbey in Machecoul-Saint-Même, France
The remains of Notre-Dame de la Chaume Abbey include boundary walls, an entrance portal, and a central dovecote that once housed 600 pairs of pigeons.
Founded in 1055 during a power struggle between major abbeys of Angers, Tours, and Redon, the monastery remained active until its dissolution in 1767.
Before the year 1000, the site contained a Merovingian cemetery and functioned as a significant pilgrimage center dedicated to the Virgin Mary.
The dovecote of the abbey can be visited through advance reservations, with the site located 500 meters from Machecoul train station.
Two circular windows from the original structure still illuminate what was once the chapter house, providing a view into the former abbot's garden.
Location: Machecoul-Saint-Même
Inception: 1055
GPS coordinates: 46.99389,-1.82167
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:58
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