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Ancienne abbaye de Preuilly

Egligny, Seine-et-Marne, France

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Designation
Historic monument, classified (classé)
Protection
classé MH
Extent of protection
Les parties bâties et non bâties de l'ensemble immobilier clos de murs de l'ancienne abbaye, y compris ces derniers (cad. D 44, 45, 48, 51, 53, 126 à 130, 155 à 176) : classement par arrêté du 5 mars 2004
Protection dates
2004/03/05 : classé MH
Type
abbaye
Main period of construction
2e moitié 12e siècle, 13e siècle, 18e siècle
Later work
17e siècle
Ownership
propriété privée
Commune
Egligny
Département
Seine-et-Marne
Region
Île-de-France
Country
France
Coordinates
48.44584, 3.11111
Mérimée reference
PA00086943

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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

5 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1695 map "Composite Map: La Generalite de Paris." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).

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The Ministère de la Culture's notice

En 1118, Etienne Harding, abbé de Cîteaux, envoie l'abbé Arthaud avec douze moines fonder une abbaye. Aux 14e et 15e siècles, le monastère souffre de pillages et de l'occupation anglaise. En 1567, nouveaux pillages dus aux guerres de Religion. En 1652, pendant la Fronde, l'abbaye est à nouveau pillée. Restauration du cloître entre 1721 et 1736. Après la Révolution, l'église est transformée en atelier pour la fabrication du salpêtre et les bâtiments sont vendus par lots. Entre 1829 et 1842, le domaine est racheté par étapes par le docteur Husson. En 1863, le domaine est réunifié et devient une exploitation agricole.

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In 1118, Etienne Harding, abbot of Cîteaux, sends abbot Arthaud with twelve monks to found an abbey. In the 14th and 15th centuries, the monastery suffers from pillaging and English occupation. In 1567, fresh pillaging due to the Wars of Religion. In 1652, during the Fronde, the abbey is again pillaged. Restoration of the cloister between 1721 and 1736. After the Revolution, the church is transformed into a workshop for the manufacture of saltpetre and the buildings are sold in lots. Between 1829 and 1842, the estate is repurchased in stages by doctor Husson. In 1863, the estate is reunified and becomes an agricultural exploitation.

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Base Mérimée, Ministère de la Culture, data last updated 2026-09-17, reused under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab). Record text is reproduced unchanged. Ministère de la Culture · Licence Ouverte 2.0
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