Perseigne Abbey

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The Cistercian monastery Perseigne is located in the extreme north of the Sarthe at the edge of the Forêt de Perseigne and the Parc Naturel Regional Normandie - Maine, just a few miles from Alençon. Geographically include the ruins of the abbey today to the municipality Neufchatel -en- Saosnois.

It was founded in the mid 12th century from Citeaux. The terrain had William III. Talvas, Count of Alençon, made ​​available. The monastery was dissolved in 1791. Today stand by him only a few walls.

Personalities

  • Helene of Burgundy, daughter of Odo I, Duke of Burgundy, † 1141 Perseigne
  • Thomas Perseigne, † 1190, commentator of the Song of Songs
  • Adam of Perseigne, † 1221, Abbot of Perseigne
  • Helinand, often confused by Perseigne, commentator of the Apocalypse with Helinand of Froidmont ( † after 1229 ) or equated
  • Charles de Bourbon (1523-1590) Abbot of Perseigne, 1548 Cardinal, Archbishop of Rouen 1550
France William III, Count of Ponthieu Charles de Bourbon (cardinal)
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