Bassac Abbey

Bassac Abbey is a former Benedictine monastery in , , 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 , and his wife Rixendis on their return from a pilgrimage to Rome.
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  • Type: Church
  • Denomination: Catholic
  • Description: abbey located in Charente, in France
  • Also known as: “Église abbatiale Saint-Étienne”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Église Saint-Martin de Graves and Château de Triac.

Church
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is a church, which is situated 1¼ km south of Bassac Abbey.

Castle
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is a castle, which is situated 2 km northwest of Bassac Abbey.

Church
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is a church, which is situated 2 km northwest of Bassac Abbey.

Bassac Abbey

Latitude
45.66195° or 45° 39′ 43″ north
Longitude
-0.1052° or 0° 6′ 19″ west
Open location code
8CQXMV6V+QW
Open­Street­Map ID
way 63388934
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­church
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­catholic
Wiki­data ID
Q2820464
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Scots—“Bassac Abbey” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Bassac Abbey”
  • French: “abbaye Saint-Étienne de Bassac”
  • French: “Abbaye Saint-Étienne de Bassac”
  • Italian: “abbazia Saint-Étienne di Bassac”
  • Italian: “Abbazia Saint-Étienne di Bassac”
  • Persian: “صومعه ساینت اتین”
  • Persian: “صومعه سن اتین”
  • Polish: “Opactwo Saint Étienne de Bassac”
  • Scots: “Bassac Abbey”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Ancienne abbaye Saint-Étienne de Bassac and Espace Marcllhacy.

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