Saint-Maur Abbey
Saint-Maur Abbey, originally called the Abbaye des Fossés, is a former abbey now subsumed in the Saint-Maur-des-Fossés suburb of Paris, France. The remains and the domain of the abbey have been transformed into a pleasure park named Parc de l'abbaye.Photo: Rene1596, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Ruins
- Description: abbey located in Val-de-Marne, in France
- Also known as: “Abbaye de Saint-Maur”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Menhir de l’Abbaye and Church of St. Nicholas, Saint-Maur-des-Fossés.
Menhir de l’Abbaye
Archaeological site
Photo: Poulpy, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Menhir de l’Abbaye is an archaeological site, which is situated 120 metres southeast of Saint-Maur Abbey.
Church of St. Nicholas, Saint-Maur-des-Fossés
Church
Château du Parangon
Castle
Photo: Chabe01, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Château du Parangon is a castle, which is situated 360 metres west of Saint-Maur Abbey.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Joinville-le-Pont and Saint-Maurice.
Joinville-le-Pont
Town
Photo: Lecheminlu, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Joinville-le-Pont is a commune in the southeastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 9.4 km from the center of Paris.
Saint-Maurice
Town
Photo: besopha, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Saint-Maurice is a commune in the southeastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 6.8 km from the center of Paris. The lunatic asylum Charenton was located in Saint-Maurice; it is now a psychiatric hospital. Saint-Maurice is situated 2½ km west of Saint-Maur Abbey.
Champigny-sur-Marne
Town
Photo: Chabe01, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Champigny-sur-Marne is a major city in the Île-de-France region, France. It is located 12.5 km east-southeast from the centre of Paris. Champigny-sur-Marne is situated 2½ km east of Saint-Maur Abbey.
Saint-Maur Abbey
- Categories: abbey and historic site
- Location: Saint-Maur-des-Fossés, Arrondissement of Nogent-sur-Marne, Val-de-Marne, Île-de-France, France, Europe
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Latitude
48.81287° or 48° 48′ 46″ northLongitude
2.47549° or 2° 28′ 32″ eastOpen location code
8FW4RF7G+45OpenStreetMap ID
node 1720565852OpenStreetMap feature
historic=ruinsWikidata ID
Q2820692
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to German—“Saint-Maur Abbey” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “圣莫修道院”
- Chinese: “圣莫尔修道院”
- French: “abbaye de Saint-Maur”
- French: “Abbaye de Saint-Maur”
- French: “abbaye des Fossés”
- French: “parc de l’Abbaye”
- German: “Abtei Saint-Maur”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Théâtre de l’Abbaye and Square de l’Abbaye.
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