Foigny Abbey

Foigny Abbey was a Cistercian monastery located in , in a valley in the Thiérache, in the north-eastern region of the department. It was founded on 11 July 1121 by Bernard of Clairvaux and Barthélemy of Jur, bishop of Laon.
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  • Monastery
  • …lies at an elevation of around 140 metres (460 feet)
  • …is also known as “Site de l’Ancienne Abbaye de Foigny”
  • Description: abbey located in Aisne, in France

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Chapelle Saint-Alexandre de Foigny and Église Notre-Dame de La Bouteille.
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is a church.
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is a church, which is situated 3½ km south of Foigny Abbey.
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is a church, which is situated 3½ km east of Foigny Abbey.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Le Chaudron and Vervins.
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is a hamlet, which is situated 3½ km southeast of Foigny Abbey.
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is a commune in the department in in northern . is situated 8 km southwest of Foigny Abbey.
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is a commune in the department in in northern . is situated 8 km south of Foigny Abbey.

Foigny Abbey

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Latitude
49.89155° or 49° 53′ 30″ north
Longitude
3.97071° or 3° 58′ 15″ east
Open location code
8FX5VXRC+J7
Open­Street­Map ID
way 809623372
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­monastery
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­grass
Geo­Names ID
8504731
Wiki­data ID
Q1701159

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In Other Languages

From French to Italian—“Foigny Abbey” goes by many names.

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