Clairvaux Abbey

Clairvaux Abbey was a Cistercian monastery in , 15 kilometres from . The abbey was founded in 1115 by Bernard of Clairvaux.
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Wikipedia
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  • Type: Locality
  • Description: abbey located in Aube, in France
  • Also known as: “Clairvaux-sur-Aujon”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Clairvaux Prison and Chapelle Sainte-Anne de Clairvaux.

Prison
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was a high-security prison in France, on the grounds of the former Clairvaux Abbey.

Church
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is a church.

Church
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is a church, which is situated 3 km south of Clairvaux Abbey.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Longchamp-sur-Aujon and Lignol-le-Château.

Village
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is a commune in the department in north-central . is situated 3½ km east of Clairvaux Abbey.

Village
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is a commune in the department in north-central . is situated 9 km north of Clairvaux Abbey.

Village
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is a village, which is situated 9 km northeast of Clairvaux Abbey.

Clairvaux Abbey

Latitude
48.14655° or 48° 8′ 48″ north
Longitude
4.78842° or 4° 47′ 18″ east
Elevation
191 metres (627 feet)
Open location code
8FW64QWQ+J9
Geo­Names ID
3024800
Wiki­data ID
Q647070
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In Other Languages

From Armenian to Welsh—“Clairvaux Abbey” goes by many names.
  • Armenian: “Քլերվո աբբայություն”
  • Azerbaijani: “Klervo (abbatlıq)”
  • Azerbaijani: “Klervo”
  • Basque: “Clairvauxko abadia”
  • Belarusian: “Абацтва Клерво”
  • Belarusian: “Клерво”
  • Catalan: “Abadia de Claravall”
  • Catalan: “Clairvaux, Clara Vallis”
  • Chinese: “克萊爾沃隱修院”
  • Chinese: “明谷”
  • Chinese: “明谷修院”
  • Chinese: “格萊福隱修院”
  • Chinese: “格萊福隱修院明”
  • Croatian: “Opatija Clairvaux”
  • Czech: “Klášter Clairvaux”
  • Czech: “Opatství Clairvaux”
  • Danish: “Clairvaux”
  • Dutch: “Abdij van Clairvaux”
  • Esperanto: “Clairvaux”
  • French: “abbaye de Clairvaux”
  • French: “Abbaye de Clairvaux”
  • Galician: “abadía de Claraval”
  • Georgian: “კლერვოს სააბატო”
  • German: “Kloster Clairvaux”
  • Greek: “Αββαείο του Κλαιρβώ”
  • Hebrew: “מנזר קלרבו”
  • Hungarian: “Clairvaux-i ciszterci apátság”
  • Irish: “Mainistir Clairvaux”
  • Italian: “abbazia di Clairvaux”
  • Italian: “Abbazia di Clairvaux”
  • Japanese: “クレルヴォー修道院”
  • Latin: “Claravallis”
  • Luxembourgish: “Abtei Clairvaux”
  • Norwegian Bokmål: “Clairvaux”
  • Norwegian: “Clairvaux”
  • Polish: “Opactwo Clairvaux”
  • Portuguese: “Abadia de Claraval”
  • Romanian: “Mănăstirea Clairvaux”
  • Russian: “Клерво”
  • Serbo-Croatian: “Opatija Clairvaux”
  • Slovak: “Kláštor Clairvaux”
  • Slovenian: “Opatija Clairvaux”
  • Spanish: “abadia de Claraval”
  • Spanish: “abadía de Claraval”
  • Spanish: “Abadía de Claraval”
  • Swedish: “Clairvaux”
  • Ukrainian: “Клервоське абатство”
  • Welsh: “Abaty Clairvaux”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Outre-Aube and Ville-sous-la-Ferté.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Clairvaux (Abbey) and Grange Saint Bernard de Clairvaux.

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