Abbey of Saint-Vaast de Moreuil

The abbey of Saint-Vaast de Moreuil was a Benedictine monastery in Picardy. It was originally a hospice staffed by two or three monks. The monastery chapel was founded by Bernard I, lord of Moreuil, in 1109 or 1119 and dedicated to the sixth-century saint-bishop Vedast.
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  • Type: Church
  • Denomination: Catholic
  • Description: abbey located in Somme, France
  • Also known as: “Abbaye Saint-Vaast de Moreuil” and “Église Saint-Vaast”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Moreuil station and Moreuil Communal Cemetery Allied Extension.

Railway station
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is a railway station located in the commune of in the department, France. The station is served by TER Hauts-de-France trains. is situated 1 km northwest of Abbey of Saint-Vaast de Moreuil.

Cemetery
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is situated 1 km northwest of Abbey of Saint-Vaast de Moreuil.

Cemetery
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is situated 1 km southwest of Abbey of Saint-Vaast de Moreuil.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Moreuil and Hailles.

Village
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is a commune in the department in in northern .

Village
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is a commune in the department in in northern . is situated 5 km northwest of Abbey of Saint-Vaast de Moreuil.

Village
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is a commune in the department in in northern . is situated 6 km northwest of Abbey of Saint-Vaast de Moreuil.

Abbey of Saint-Vaast de Moreuil

Latitude
49.77169° or 49° 46′ 18″ north
Longitude
2.48401° or 2° 29′ 2″ east
Inception
19th century
Open location code
8FX4QFCM+MJ
Open­Street­Map ID
way 329719152
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­church
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­catholic
Wiki­data ID
Q15138969
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