Bective Abbey

Bective Abbey is a Cistercian abbey on the in , , . The abbey was founded in 1147, and the remaining structure and ruins primarily date to the 15th century.
  • Monastery
  • …lies at an elevation of around 50 metres (160 feet)
  • Description: ruined Cistercian abbey in Meath, Ireland

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Trim Aerodrome and Bellinter House.
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is a large classic country house… is situated 3 km northeast of Bective Abbey.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Robinstown and Kilmessan.
, in the townland of Balbradagh, is a village in , Ireland.
is a village in , . is situated 3½ km southeast of Bective Abbey.
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Latitude
53.58222° or 53° 34′ 56″ north
Longitude
-6.70203° or 6° 42′ 7″ west
Open location code
9C5MH7JX+V5
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In Other Languages

From Basque to Spanish—“Bective Abbey” goes by many names.
  • Basque: “Bectiveko abadetxe”
  • Dutch: “Bective Abbey”
  • French: “Abbaye de Bective”
  • German: “Bective Abbey”
  • Greek: “Αβαείο του Μπέκτιβ”
  • Irish: “Mainistir Bheigthí”
  • Irish: “Mainistir Bheigtí”
  • Manx: “Mannishter Beigthigh”
  • Manx: “Mannishter Veigthigh”
  • Polish: “Opactwo Bective”
  • Polish: “Opactwo cystersów w Bective”
  • Polish: “Opactwo w Bective;”
  • Spanish: “Abadía de Bective”
  • Spanish: “Bective Abbey”
  • Spanish: “Monasterio Bective”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Bective and Ballina.

County Meath: Highlights

Learn more about Navan and Brú Na Bóinne Archaeological Park.
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