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Origin and history

The priory of Etampes, located in the department of Essonne, initially depended on the abbey of Saint-Benoît-sur-Loire. Founded in the late 7th or 8th century, it played a major religious role in the region, with attested parish functions for St Peter's church from the 12th century. The site was later attached to the Chartreuse d'Orléans in 1626, before being transformed into a farm after the French Revolution.

The priory underwent significant transformations over the centuries: sold as a national good in 1791, he lost his church Saint-Pierre, demolished between 1796 and 1810. Today, there is still a 16th century portal (which was inscribed in the historical monuments in 1931) and remains of the 13th century prioral residence, integrated into buildings renovated in the 17th and 18th centuries. A medieval tympanum is preserved in the museum of Etampes.

The site, owned by the commune, illustrates the architectural and religious evolution of the region, from its Merovingian foundation to its post-revolutionary agricultural conversion. Protected elements, such as the gate, testify to its heritage importance, despite the partial disappearance of its original structures.

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