Bassac Abbey
Bassac Abbey is a former Benedictine monastery in Bassac, Charente, France, in the former diocese of Saintes. The abbey was founded in 1002 by Wardrade Lorichès, count of la Marche and first known Lord of Jarnac, and his wife Rixendis on their return from a pilgrimage to Rome.
- Catholic church
- …is also known as “Église abbatiale Saint-Étienne”
- Description: abbey located in Charente, in France
Places of Interest Nearby
Discover Église Saint-Martin de Graves and Château de Triac.
Église Saint-Martin de Graves
Église Saint-Martin de Graves is a church.
1¼ km south of Bassac Abbey
Château de Triac
Château de Triac is a castle.
2 km northwest of Bassac Abbey
Église prieuré Saint-Romain
Église prieuré Saint-Romain is a church.
2 km northwest of Bassac Abbey
Bassac Abbey
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Latitude
45.66195° or 45° 39′ 43″ north
Longitude
-0.1052° or 0° 6′ 19″ west
Open location code
8CQXMV6V+QW
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
amenity = place_of_worship
OpenStreetMap feature
building = church
OpenStreetMap attribute
denomination = catholic
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Scots—“Bassac Abbey” goes by many names.
Bassac AbbeyDutch
Abbazia Saint-Étienne di BassacItalian
صومعه ساینت اتینPersian
صومعه سن اتینPersian
Opactwo Saint Étienne de BassacPolish
Bassac AbbeyScots
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