Caen - Abbaye aux Dames
Caen - Abbaye aux Dames
Caen - Abbaye aux Dames
Caen - Abbaye aux Dames
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Mémorial de Caen
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A gift from Hastings to Normandy
L'Abbaye aux Hommes
L'Abbaye aux Hommes
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Woodcarving in L'Abbaye aux Hommes, Caen
Woodcarving in L'Abbaye aux Hommes, Caen
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Caen - Abbaye aux Dames
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Caen - Abbaye aux Hommes
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Caen was a settlement already in Roman times, but prospered, when William the Conqueror (aka "William the Bastard") built a castle here.
When William married Matilda of Flanders (~ 1051) a papal ban was issued at the Council of Reims on the grounds of consanguinity. In 1059 Pope Nicholas awarded dispensation, after William and Matilda agreed to found two monasteries as penance.
William founded the Abbey of Saint-Etienne (aka "Abbaye aux Hommes"), Matilda founded with here husband´s support the Abbey Sainte-Trinité (aka "Abbaye aux Dames"). The erection of both abbeys started in Caen around 1060.
The community of nuns was suppressed by the French Revolution. In 1823 the local authorities transferred the ancient Hôtel-Dieu to the former cloister for use as a hospital, and the canonesses regular established themselves there. The canonesses continued to operate until 1908 when the facility was transferred into a nursing home.
The former abbey church Sainte-Trinité now serves the parish. Long rows of corbels line the sidewall of the basilica-style church.
When William married Matilda of Flanders (~ 1051) a papal ban was issued at the Council of Reims on the grounds of consanguinity. In 1059 Pope Nicholas awarded dispensation, after William and Matilda agreed to found two monasteries as penance.
William founded the Abbey of Saint-Etienne (aka "Abbaye aux Hommes"), Matilda founded with here husband´s support the Abbey Sainte-Trinité (aka "Abbaye aux Dames"). The erection of both abbeys started in Caen around 1060.
The community of nuns was suppressed by the French Revolution. In 1823 the local authorities transferred the ancient Hôtel-Dieu to the former cloister for use as a hospital, and the canonesses regular established themselves there. The canonesses continued to operate until 1908 when the facility was transferred into a nursing home.
The former abbey church Sainte-Trinité now serves the parish. Long rows of corbels line the sidewall of the basilica-style church.
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