Abbeys, Monasteries and Priories in Calvados

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.

Eglise romane
14480 Saint-Gabriel-Brécy

The priory of Saint-Gabriel, a former Benedictine monastery of the 11th century in Saint-Gabriel-Brécy (Calvados), is a testimony of Norman Romanesque art, transformed into a horticultural centre in the 20th century before becoming a preserved cultural site.

Abbaye
14400 Longues-sur-Mer

Sainte-Marie de Longues-sur-Mer Abbey, a former Benedictine abbey founded in the 12th century, is a Norman medieval gem located in Calvados, bearing witness to the religious architecture and decorative arts of the Middle Ages.

14130 Saint-André-d'Hébertot

The former Priory of Saint-André-d'Hébertot, dating from the 12th, 17th and 18th centuries, is a pre-monstrated monastery located in Calvados, Normandy. It is part of the historical monuments and combines stone architecture with wooden panels.

Eglise romane et gothique
14000 Caen

L'abbaye aux Hommes de Caen, fondée au XIe siècle par Guillaume le Conquérant, est un chef-d'œuvre architectural roman et gothique situé en Normandie. Ancienne abbaye bénédictine, elle abrite aujourd'hui l'hôtel de ville et une église paroissiale classée monument historique depuis 1840.

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.

Prieuré
14100 Firfol

The Priory of Firfol, founded in the 13th and 16th centuries in Firfol (Calvados), is a former Norman monastery today in ruins, whose chapel partially remains.