Psalmody Abbey
Psalmody Abbey, also Psalmodie Abbey or Psalmodi Abbey, was a Benedictine abbey located near Saint-Laurent-d'Aigouze in the Camargue, in the department of Gard and the region of Languedoc-Roussillon in the south of France. It was destroyed in 1703.Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: abbey located in Gard, in France
- Also known as: “Ancienne abbaye de Psalmody” and “Psalmodie Abbey”
- Address: Saint-Laurent-d’Aigouze, 30220
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Carbonnière tower and Cimetière de Saint-Laurent-d’Aigouze.
Carbonnière tower
City gate
Photo: Daniel VILLAFRUELA, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Carbonnière tower is a watchtower built at the end of the 13th century to protect the walled city of Aigues-Mortes, in the French department of Gard in the Occitanie region. Carbonnière tower is situated 1½ km southwest of Psalmody Abbey.
Cimetière de Saint-Laurent-d’Aigouze
Cemetery
Photo: JeanBono, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Cimetière de Saint-Laurent-d’Aigouze is a cemetery, which is situated 3½ km north of Psalmody Abbey.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Marsillargues and Gallician.
Marsillargues
Town
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Marsillargues is a commune in the Hérault department in southern France. Its inhabitants are called Marsillarguois. Marsillargues is situated 7 km northwest of Psalmody Abbey.
Gallician
Hamlet
Photo: Victuallers, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Gallician is a village in the commune of Vauvert in the département of Gard, in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon, southern France. It has a population of about 1,000 people. Gallician is situated 8 km northeast of Psalmody Abbey.
Le Cailar
Village
Photo: Vpe, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Le Cailar is a commune in the Gard department in southern France. It is located at the confluence of the River Vistre and the River Rhôny. It was an important port during the Iron Age at a time when lagoons connected to the Mediterranean Sea covered the adjoining low-lying land. Le Cailar is situated 8 km north of Psalmody Abbey.
Psalmody Abbey
- Categories: abbey, building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Aigues-Mortes, Arrondissement of Nîmes, Gard, Occitanie, France, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
43.60473° or 43° 36′ 17″ northLongitude
4.21698° or 4° 13′ 1″ eastInception
7th centuryOpen location code
8FM6J638+VQOpenStreetMap ID
way 232946144OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q2820661
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to French—“Psalmody Abbey” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “abadia de Psalmodi”
- Catalan: “Abadia de Psalmodi”
- Catalan: “Monestir de Psalmodi”
- French: “abbaye de Psalmodi”
- French: “abbaye de Psalmodie”
- French: “abbaye de Psalmody”
- French: “Abbaye de Psalmody”
- French: “abbaye de Psamoldy”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Tour Carbonnière and Mas de l’Outarde Canepetière.
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