The Abbaye aux Dames, Caen, France:
In 1062 by the Queen Mathilda who was the wife of William the Conqueror was founded the Abbaye aux Dames in Caen which also known as the Ladies Abbey. In Caen founded two abbeys William the Conqueror and his wife Mathilda, one for the women and one for the men, the uncanonical marriage who were the cousins of them in expiation. In 1062 was founded the Abbaye aux Dames and in 1066 dedicated, her husband conquered the England the year. In 1083 in the choir the queen was buried.
In the Hundred Years’ War were destroyed the original spires of the abbey church and in the early 18th century with the present short towers replaced. In the 18th century which were rebuilt the abbey buildings, as a hospital for a time functioned. By the regional council in the 1980s they were restored beautifully, as offices who now use them.
At the Abbaye aux Dames what to see:
The 11th century Romanesque architecture’s a fine example is the abbey’s Eglise de la Trinite (the Trinity Church). Like the Norman Romanesque churches with tall round arches typical is plain the long nave. Date form the early 12th century the nave’s upper levels, the vault and the choir. In the choir under a slab of black marble is buried the Queen Matilda.
To the public are mostly closed the 18th century abbey buildings of the Regional Council as the headquarters. However, during free guided tour can be viewed the ground floor reception rooms and the arcaded courtyard.
The Alet les Bains Abbey, Cathar, France:
In the heart of the Cathar country between the Pyrenees Mountains and the Aude River is situated the Abbaye Sainte Marie d’Alet as the Abbey of Alet les Bains which is more commonly known. In France to be the most beautiful ruin by some the abbey is considered. In circa 813 AD was founded and to the Virgin Mary was consecrated, adopted the Benedictine rule the monks of the abbey. In the 11th century by the attacks of the count of Carcassone the abbey was damaged, but which attracted pilgrims of the True Cross due to its relics was survived. In the later 12th century were undertaken repair and further construction, in 1197 which includes the trenches and additional defensive walls.
For the Cathar Crusade during the stormy period in 1318, became a cathedral the abbey church, was added a Gothic choir. During the Wars of Religion by Protestants the abbey was destroyed in 1577. Since then it was never rebuilt completely, and in 1792 was further destroyed what remained of the abbey.
At the Alet les Bains Abbey what to see:
In the mountainside setting resplendent, which soak up the sun by warm colors is characterized the ruined abbey. Still can be seen the two towers of the original abbey remains, the Notre Dame Tower in the south and the St. Michael’s Tower in the north. Well preserved is the small chancel. With the geometric patterns and vegetation are ornately decorated the pillar capitals.
There is the Romanesque chapter house in the north of the church, on its capitals with interesting motifs. Include a natural spa and medieval houses may have lived which includes one in which Nostradamus are the other attraction of the town of Alet les Bains Abbey.
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