Saint-Wandrille Abbey

France / Haute-Normandie / Saint-Wandrille-Rancon /
 monastery, Order of Saint Benedict, interesting place, listed building / architectural heritage

Fontenelle Abbey or the Abbey of St. Wandrille is a Benedictine monastery of the Congregation of Solesmes.It was founded by Wandregisel or Saint Wandrille (d.668ad) on land obtained through the influence of Wandregisel's friend Saint Ouen, Archbishop of Rouen.
This community was expelled under the "Association Laws" by the French government in 1901, and spent years in Belgium until they were able to return on 26 January 1931, where they have remained until the present.
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Coordinates:   49°31'47"N   0°46'4"E
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