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Abbaye de l'Escaladieu

Bonnemazon, Hautes-Pyrénées, France

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Designation
Historic monument, classified (classé), in part
Protection
classé MH partiellement
Extent of protection
Eglise ; armarium ; sacristie ; salle capitulaire (cad. B 318 à 320) : classement par arrêté du 29 mars 1938 ; Ensemble de l'abbaye, à l'exception des parties classées (cad. B 318 à 320) : classement par arrêté du 7 mars 1939
Protection dates
1938/03/29 : classé MH, 1939/03/07 : classé MH
Type
abbaye
Main period of construction
12e siècle, 17e siècle, 18e siècle
Ownership
propriété du département
Commune
Bonnemazon
Département
Hautes-Pyrénées
Region
Occitanie
Country
France
Coordinates
43.11021, 0.25671
Mérimée reference
PA00095350

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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

5 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1771 map "75 Tarbes." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).

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The Ministère de la Culture's notice

En 1140, installation des Cisterciens. Entre 1350 et 1360, les troubles franco-anglais entraînent une période de déclin pour l'abbaye. L'édifice est brûlé durant les guerres de Religion. Reconstructions et transformations jusqu'au 18ème siècle. L'aile des moines et l'église sont percées de larges baies, et le dortoir est aménagé en cellules individuelles. En 1793, l'abbaye est vendue comme bien national.

English translation

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In 1140, installation of the Cistercians. Between 1350 and 1360, Franco-English troubles bring a period of decline for the abbey. The building is burned during the Wars of Religion. Reconstructions and transformations until the 18th century. The monks' wing and the church are pierced by large openings, and the dormitory is arranged into individual cells. In 1793, the abbey is sold as national property.

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Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.

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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