Abbey of Saint-Père-en-Vallée, 7th century Benedictine abbey in Chartres, France
The Abbey of Saint-Père-en-Vallée stands outside the city walls of Chartres, featuring Gothic architecture with stone vaults dating from the 12th century.
Queen Balthild established the monastery in 601, which endured Viking attacks in 858 and 911 before restoration and fortification by Bishop Hagano in 930.
The abbey maintained a valuable collection of manuscripts and oversaw 24 priories and 80 curacies across multiple French dioceses by the 17th century.
The former abbey buildings now house an annex of Lycée Marceau while the church continues to function as Saint-Pierre parish church.
During World War II, numerous medieval manuscripts from the abbey were destroyed when Chartres municipal library experienced bombing damage.
Location: Chartres
Inception: 7 century
GPS coordinates: 48.44350,1.49273
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:48
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