Mortemer Abbey

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The monastery Mortemer ( Notre- Dame de Mortemer ) is a former Cistercian abbey in the town of Lisors in Eure, Haute-Normandie region in France, around 18 kilometers north of Les Andelys in the wooded valley of the brook Fouillebroc.

History

The monastery was founded in 1130 by Robert de Gisors Candos and in 1134 moved to its present location. King Henry I of England built the building and donated land for a grange. 1137 joined the monastery as a daughter of the monastery Ourscamp the Cistercian order and thus belonged to the filiation of Clairvaux Abbey Primary. The construction of the plant was carried out from 1138. Monastery acquired or built more Gran Gien in Brémule, La Mésangère, Pommier and Quesneger. King Henry II of England and his mother Matilda pressed ahead with the construction of the monastery church, which took place from 1154 to 1209. In the 16th century an abbot's house was built. As a result, the monastery fell into coming. 1687 collapsed the vaults of the church. In the 18th century took place more work on the buildings. 1790 lived in the monastery five monks. During the French Revolution it was dissolved in 1791. Subsequently, the church fell into disrepair. The west wing of the monastery in 1808 canceled. In the 19th century, the monastery fell further. 1926 the ruins were entered in the Ergänzugsverzeichnis to the Monuments historiques.

Buildings and plant

The plant is obtained ruinous. From the cross-shaped, with three naves and chapels still are dealing the north wall of the north transept and the outer walls of the choir. From the monastery of the east wing with the pointed barrel-vaulted hall monk and the outer walls of the chapter house has been preserved. From the cloister six 17th-century yokes are still in place. A construction from the 17th century has been restored. The park is still the pigeon-house, also from the 17th century.

In the Abbey there is a pool of water from the 12th century, is dedicated to Saint Catherine of Alexandria. The water was as miraculous and should help especially young women to find a husband. The monastery is now a club, the annual festivals for Unmarried organized in the tradition of folk beliefs on several occasions that include a visit to the water basin of Saint Catherine.

Äbteliste

  • Adam 1138-1154, English monk
  • Etienne 1154-1163
  • Geoffroy de la Chaussée 1164-1174
  • Richard de Blosseville 1174-1180
  • Guillaume Tholomée 1180-1200 from England
  • Humbert 1202-1219
  • Guillaume d' Autun 1405-1428
  • Guillaume Girard
  • Louis Huillard 1524-1543
  • Philippe de la Fontaine
  • César Guillaume de La Luzerne 1756-1782
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