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The convent of Abrillac, located in the forest of the same name in Beynac-et-Cazenac (Dordogne), was founded in the early 14th century by Augustins. These religious, initially in charge of the parish church of the village, left their post to establish this priory, which then became the new place of parish worship. The abandonment of the old church may be the result of a lack of understanding, although the sources do not specify the exact reasons. The current ruins, classified as a historical monument in 1984, reveal a rectangular building with trilobed windows and a monumental fireplace, characteristic of late Gothic architecture.

The priory of Abrillac served as a parish church until the beynac castral chapel took on this role, without mentioning the exact date of this change. The preserved remains include walls pierced with column-shaped bays and an archer, while the geminate windows, simplified in trilobed lancets, reflect the stylistic evolutions of the late 14th century. According to archaeologist Pierre Garrigou Granchamp, these elements illustrate the transition to a more refined sculpted decor, marked by the disappearance of the leafy motifs in the openings.

The protection of the site in 1984 covers both the ruins and the soil of the priory, stressing its heritage importance. Sources, including Wikipedia and Monumentum, agree on its Augustinian origin and its central religious role in the region before being supplanted by the castle chapel. No information is available on any specific sponsors or sponsors, or on the specific conditions of its foundation or decline.

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