Abbaye d'Ardenne ["Ardenne Abbey"] (Listed building)
| monastery, Premonstratensians, historic landmark
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France / World / Basse-Normandie / Calvados / Caen / Caen 2e Canton
monastery, Premonstratensians, historic landmark
Ardenne Abbey, or "l'Abbaye d'Ardenne", is the site of a Premonstratensian monastery in Saint-Germain-la-Blanche-Herbe, near Caen, France containing a chapel built in 1121 and other medieval buildings.
The Abbey was used as an observation post by the Germans in the Battle of Normandy, and was heavily damaged by Allied forces. As a result, much of the Abbey visible today has been rebuilt or restored. The Abbey is most notorious for being the site of a massacre of prisoners of war during World War II.
The Abbey was used as an observation post by the Germans in the Battle of Normandy, and was heavily damaged by Allied forces. As a result, much of the Abbey visible today has been rebuilt or restored. The Abbey is most notorious for being the site of a massacre of prisoners of war during World War II.
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 49°11'45"N -0°24'47"E
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- Forde Abbey 257 km
- Bruern Abbey 311 km
- Site of Biddlesden Abbey 322 km
- Coombe Abbey Park and Hotel 366 km
- Newstead Abbey 437 km
- Combermere Abbey Estate 450 km
- Welbeck Abbey grounds 457 km
- Ampleforth College 559 km
- Durrow Abbey 676 km
- RN814 Junction 8 1 km
- RN814 Junction 7 1.2 km
- Colline aux Oiseaux ["Birds' Hill"] 1.6 km
- Festyland 1.6 km
- Avenir Enterprises 1.6 km
- Theological studies center of Caen 1.7 km
- School Saint-Paul 1.8 km
- Penet Plastics 1.8 km
- Soccer World 2 km
- Caen - Carpiquet Airport 3.8 km