Cluny Abbey

Local nameAncienne abbaye
LocationCluny, France

Cluny Abbey is a former Benedictine monastery in Cluny, Saône-et-Loire, France. It was dedicated to Saints Peter and Paul.

The abbey was constructed in the Romanesque architectural style, with three churches built in succession from the 4th to the early 12th centuries. The earliest basilica was the world's largest church until the St. Peter's Basilica construction began in Rome.

Cluny was founded by Duke William I of Aquitaine in 910. He nominated Berno as the first abbot of Cluny, subject only to Pope Sergius III. The abbey was notable for its stricter adherence to the Rule of St. Benedict, whereby Cluny became acknowledged as the leader of western monasticism. In 1790 during the French Revolution, the abbey was sacked and mostly destroyed, with only a small part surviving.

Tags MonasteryAbbeyEditor's ChoiceBenedictine
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Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cluny_Abbey

Address 13 Rue Municipale, Cluny 71250, France

Coordinates 46°26'3.69" N 4°39'32.004" E

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