Ambronay Abbey

Ambronay Abbey is a Benedictine abbey, founded in the 11th century by Barnard de Romans, which stands in the commune of in the department, in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region.
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  • Type: Monastery
  • Description: abbey located in Ain, in France
  • Also known as: “abadia d’Ambronay”, “Abbaye d’Ambronay”, and “Our Lady of Ambronay”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Abbatiale Notre-Dame d’Ambronay and Parc de l’hôtel de ville d’Ambronay.

Church
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is a church.

Park
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is a park, which is situated 140 metres north of Ambronay Abbey.

Chapel
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is situated 1 km southwest of Ambronay Abbey.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ambronay and Coutelieu.

Village
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is a commune in the department in the region of eastern .

Hamlet
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is a hamlet.

Village
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is a commune in the eastern French department of .

Ambronay Abbey

Latitude
46.00672° or 46° 0′ 24″ north
Longitude
5.36184° or 5° 21′ 43″ east
Open location code
8FR72946+MP
Open­Street­Map ID
way 245263676
Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Wiki­data ID
Q1283154
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In Other Languages

From Catalan to German—“Ambronay Abbey” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Place Conventuelle, de l’Abbaye d’Ambronay and Centre culturel de rencontre d’Ambronay.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Tour Dauphine and Louis Thollon.

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