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Montelabate - Abbazia di Santa Maria di Valdiponte
The "Abbazia di Santa Maria di Valdiponte" ("Abbey of Montelabate") dates back to the 9th century. In 969 a Papal Bull ordered the Abbott Pietro to restore the monastery and to start there a new Benedictine convent.
Located between Perugia and Gubbio the abbey, that belonged to the Cluniac network within the 12th century, prospered over centuries, but declined from mid 16th century on, after it had become a "commanderie". The commandatory abbot recieved the abbey from the pope as a benefice and without taking up residence was entitle to the revenues of the abbey. In 1602 the abbey became the center of a large agricultural holding, before in 1749 it came into the possesion of Cistercian monks.
The Abbey suffered strongly during the Napoleonic times. After the Risorgimento it became property of the State. The huge archive was transferred to public libraries, the works of art were moved to the National Gallery of Umbria. Later it passed through several private ownerships and now it is owned by the Gerolamo Gaslini Foundation based in Genova.
The crypt is probably the oldest part of the existing structure. The church above the crypt was of modest dimensions. This church got demolished, when the erection of the new, larger church started, as then building material was needed.
This impressive Gothic abbey church is more than 30 meters long - and needs restoration. The walls are covered with graffiti, what is no surprise, as the French armee had been here during Napoleon´s Italian campaigns.
Here are long lists of names and dates.
We were very lucky to join a group that had booked a guided tour through the abbey.
Located between Perugia and Gubbio the abbey, that belonged to the Cluniac network within the 12th century, prospered over centuries, but declined from mid 16th century on, after it had become a "commanderie". The commandatory abbot recieved the abbey from the pope as a benefice and without taking up residence was entitle to the revenues of the abbey. In 1602 the abbey became the center of a large agricultural holding, before in 1749 it came into the possesion of Cistercian monks.
The Abbey suffered strongly during the Napoleonic times. After the Risorgimento it became property of the State. The huge archive was transferred to public libraries, the works of art were moved to the National Gallery of Umbria. Later it passed through several private ownerships and now it is owned by the Gerolamo Gaslini Foundation based in Genova.
The crypt is probably the oldest part of the existing structure. The church above the crypt was of modest dimensions. This church got demolished, when the erection of the new, larger church started, as then building material was needed.
This impressive Gothic abbey church is more than 30 meters long - and needs restoration. The walls are covered with graffiti, what is no surprise, as the French armee had been here during Napoleon´s Italian campaigns.
Here are long lists of names and dates.
We were very lucky to join a group that had booked a guided tour through the abbey.
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