La Lucerne Abbey

The stone walls of La Lucerne Abbey contain a church with a Romanesque portal, a medieval gatehouse, and a cross-shaped layout with barrel vaults.

Founded in 1143 by Hasculf de Subligny, the abbey grew into a motherhouse for four other Premonstratensian monasteries before its suppression during the French Revolution in 1792.

The refectory displays a wooden ceiling shaped like a ship's hull, while the church houses recumbent statues of bishops Richard de Subligny and Achard.

The abbey opens daily from 10 AM to 6 PM with entrance fees of 8 euros for adults and 5 euros for children, including access to the cloister.

The medieval dovecote contains 1,500 bolt holes and had the capacity to house 3,000 pigeons, indicating the monastery's agricultural resources.

Location: La Lucerne-d'Outremer

Inception: 1143

Architectural style: Romanesque architecture

Website: https://abbaye-lucerne.fr

GPS coordinates: 48.79167,-1.46583

Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:43