Forgotten History
Ligugé Abbey
Le Bourg, France
Ligugé Abbey, formally called the Abbey of St. Martin of Ligugé (French: Abbaye Saint-Martin de Ligugé), is a French Benedictine monastery in the Commune of Ligugé, located in the Department of Vienne. The monastery, founded in 361, is the oldest monastery known in western Europe. The original abbey having been destroyed during the French Revolution, the current monastic community dates from 1853, and belongs to the Solesmes Congregation.
- Category
- Forgotten History
- Location
- Le Bourg, France
- Coordinates
- 46.51726, 0.33107
- How to get there
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- Wikidata
- Q334162
What is Ligugé Abbey?
Ligugé Abbey is a Forgotten History place on VeroMaps. Other places close by: Poitiers City Hall, Fontaine du Pont Joubert, Jardin botanique universitaire de Poitiers, Jardin des Plantes de Poitiers.
Where is Ligugé Abbey?
Ligugé Abbey is in Le Bourg, France. Coordinates: 46.51726, 0.33107.
How do I get to Ligugé Abbey?
Ligugé Abbey is at Le Bourg, France (46.51726, 0.33107). Enter these coordinates in Google Maps, Apple Maps or OpenStreetMap for walking, cycling or driving directions.