Ancienne abbaye de Noirlac

English translation

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History

The abbey was founded in 1136. In 1150-1160: construction of the chevet, the transept and the last two bays of the nave of the church. In 1170-1190: construction of the rib vaults of the transept, the groined vaults of the last two bays of the aisles, the eastern and western wings of the convent buildings (chapter house, cellar). In the first half of the 13th century: construction of the first six bays of the nave, the aisles and the refectory. In the middle of the 13th century: west façade of the church and vaulting of the cellar. In the second half of the 13th century: reconstruction of the north and west wings of the cloister. In the middle and second half of the 14th century: reconstruction of the south and east wings of the cloister. In the first half of the 18th century: repair of the roof structure of the cellar. In the middle of the 18th century: reorganisation of the monks' dormitory, complete reworking of the east wing in an advance, construction of a monumental staircase in the former refectory transformed and divided into two storeys. In 1974: complete restoration of the abbey. These different campaigns were dated by historical works. The stained-glass windows of the church and refectory were made from cartoons by Jean-Pierre Raynaud and put in place in 1977.