Abbeys, Monasteries and Priories in Calvados

Eglise gothique
14320 Saint-André-sur-Orne

Saint-Étienne de Fontenay Abbey, a former Benedictine abbey of the 13th and 18th centuries, is located in Saint-André-sur-Orne, Calvados. Classified as a historic monument, it bears witness to a rich medieval and modern past in Normandy.

14260 aux Monts d'Aunay

The former Abbey of the Monts d'Aunay, founded in the 14th century in Normandy, is a historical priory classified with historical monuments, known for its fortified garden and medieval remains.

Abbaye
14420 Villers-Canivet

The abbey of Villers-Canivet, a former female Cistercian abbey founded in the 12th century, stands in Villers-Canivet in Normandy, with remains of the 14th, 17th and 18th centuries in the heart of a preserved abbey.

Eglise de style classique
14250 Juaye-Mondaye

The Saint-Martin Abbey of Mondaye, founded in 1200, is a pre-demonstrated monastery still active in Juaye-Mondaye, Calvados. Rebuilt in the 18th century in classical style, it now houses a dynamic religious community and a preserved architectural heritage.

Eglise gothique
14670 Troarn

Saint-Martin de Troarn Abbey, founded in the 11th century, is a former Benedictine abbey located in Troarn, Normandy, classified as a historic monument since 1921. It was a major religious and economic centre in the Middle Ages.

Abbaye
14400 Saint-Vigor-le-Grand

The Abbey of Saint-Vigor-le-Grand, founded in the 6th century and rebuilt in the 13th century, is a former Norman priory located in Calvados, Normandy. Its medieval remains bear witness to a rich monastic history.

14290 La Vespière-Friardel

The former Priory of Saint-Cyr, founded in the 13th century in La Vespière-Friardel (Calvados), was a monastery dependent on the regular canons of Saint Augustine, now partially destroyed.

14170 Saint-Pierre-en-Auge

The former Notre-Dame Abbey of Saint-Pierre-sur-Dives, founded in the 11th century in Calvados, is a remarkable Benedictine monastic complex, combining medieval and classical architecture, classified with historical monuments in Normandy.