Abbey of Saint-Evroul

Local nameAncienne Abbaye
LocationSaint-Evroult-Notre-Dame-du-Bois

The Abbey of Saint-Evroul or Saint-Evroul-sur-Ouche is a former Benedictine abbey in Normandy, located in the present commune of Saint-Evroult-Notre-Dame-du-Bois, Orne, Normandy. Its name refers to its founder, Ebrulf, who founded a hermitage in the forest of Ouche around 560. The abbey was rebuilt around 1000.

Robert de Grantmesnil served as abbot of Saint-Evroul, which he helped restore in 1050. He had become a monk at Saint-Evroul before becoming its abbot.

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Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abbey_of_Saint-Evroul

Coordinates 48°47'26.376" N 0°27'48.783" E

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