Bonneval Abbey (Aveyron)

Daughter monasteries

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The monastery Bonneval ( Notre- Dame de Bonneval; Bona vallis ) is a currently populated by living primarily from the chocolate factory Trappistennonnen former Cistercian abbey in the town of Le Cayrol in the department of Aveyron, Midi- Pyrénées, France, 7 km north of Espalion.

History

The 1147 on the initiative of the Bishop of Cahors, Guillaume de Calmont d' Olt, daughter donated the monastery of Kloster Mazan belonged to the filiation of the monastery of Citeaux. In the 12th and 13th century, the monastery came to wealth and founded several Gran Gien, including Galinières, a large fortified building complex, La Roquette, La Vayssière, mass, and Séveyrac Biac. The Hundred Years' War, the monastery suffered damage as the Rouergue came to England. In the 16th century, the monastery fell in Upcoming and remained with a brief interruption until the revolution in this state. From 1627 it was regional novitiate of the Order.

During the French Revolution the monastery was dissolved in 1791. 13 monks had to leave the monastery. As a result, the facility served as a quarry. In 1875 it was used by Trappist monastery from Maubec (now in Blauvac ) repopulated.

Buildings and plant

From the initial investment a part of the church has been preserved, which originates in the rest of much later date, along with a few rooms and the gatehouse with a Madonna from the 12th century and the monastery walls. The attachment with several towers dates back to the Hundred Years' War, however, the Donjon is younger. The cloister has gone off. The remaining parts of the building date from the 18th and 19th centuries.