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Primaudière Priory
Primaudière Priory is an ancient priory dating from the 13th and 18th centuries, located in the French communes of Armaillé in Maine-et-Loire and Juigné-des-Moutiers in Loire-Atlantique (Pays de la Loire region). It was founded by monks of the Grandmontines, Grandmont order in 1207, with the help and support of local lords. It was abandoned by the last monks in 1762. The main building is the Primaudière Chapel, built in the 13th century and a place of pilgrimage in the Middle Ages. The organization of the priory is typical of Grandmont architecture, particularly in terms of the openings in the chapel and its two doors, one for the faithful and the second for the monks serving it. Location The priory was built above the river Nymphe. This watercourse once separated the Provinces of France, ancient provinces of Duchy of Anjou, Anjou and Duchy of Brittany, Bretagne. Today, it divides the departments of Maine-et-Loire and Loire-Atlantique. As a result, the monument is situated ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monument Historique
() is a designation given to some national heritage sites in France. It may also refer to the state procedure in France by which national heritage protection is extended to a building, a specific part of a building, a collection of buildings, a garden, a bridge, or other structure, because of their importance to France's architectural and historical cultural heritage. Both public and privately owned structures may be listed in this way, as well as movable objects. there were 44,236 monuments listed. The term "classification" is reserved for designation performed by the French Ministry of Culture for a monument of national-level significance. Monuments of lesser significance may be "inscribed" by various regional entities. Buildings may be given the classification (or inscription) for either their exteriors or interiors. A monument's designation could be for a building's décor, its furniture, a single room, or even a staircase. An example is the classification of the déco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
