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Ancienne abbaye de Bohéries

Vadencourt, Aisne, France

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Designation
Historic monument, classified (classé), in part
Protection
classé MH partiellement
Extent of protection
Aile des communs (cad. C 509) : classement par arrêté du 30 janvier 1995
Protection dates
1995/01/30 : classé MH
Type
abbaye
Main period of construction
18e siècle
Dates
1740
Ownership
propriété d'une société privée
Lieu-dit
Bohéries
Commune
Vadencourt
Département
Aisne
Region
Hauts-de-France
Country
France
Coordinates
49.91821, 3.57269
Mérimée reference
PA00115962

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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

5 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1705 map "Paies Bas Catolique Connues sous le nom de Flandre." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).

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The Ministère de la Culture's notice

Dernier vestige de la puissante abbaye cistercienne de Bohéries. En 1143, établissement d'une communauté monastique cistercienne à Bohéries. Monastère ruiné par les Espagnols entre 1636 et 1652. Vers 1740 (et jusqu'en 1760) , reconstruction des communs à usage de colombier, remises et écuries, en remplacement d'une construction précédente ruinée. Abbaye vendue comme bien national en 1791.

Pigeonnier octogonal.

English translation

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Last vestige of the powerful Cistercian abbey of Bohéries. In 1143, establishment of a Cistercian monastic community at Bohéries. Monastery ruined by the Spanish between 1636 and 1652. Around 1740 (and until 1760), reconstruction of the outbuildings for use as a dovecote, sheds and stables, replacing a previous ruined building. Abbey sold as national property in 1791.

Octagonal dovecote.

Nearby in the register

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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