Abbaye des Dames
About Abbaye des Dames
Abbaye des Dames is one of 6 inscrit historic monuments in Tusson, the second of France’s two levels of protection. It dates from the 12th c. Part of it has been inscrit since 1952. One more historic monument stands within 400 m.
Le prieuré de Tusson est situé sur le territoire de la commune de Tusson, dans le département de la Charente, en France. Il est situé à 32 kilomètres au nord d'Angoulême et dans un endroit à l'époque isolé obéissant de ce fait aux prescriptions de Robert d'Arbrissel. C'était un prieuré double faisant partie de l'ordre de Fontevraud.
From Wikipédia (French), article “Prieuré de Tusson” · CC BY-SA 4.0 · read October 28, 2026
MHRead its Mérimée recordThe Culture ministry’s notice PA00104527 on POP↗Inscrit is the second level: the building is worth keeping, and any work on it must be declared to the State in advance.
Make it a walk: 2 monuments in about 5 minutes
Tusson · about 0.1 mi on foot, as the crow flies
One more historic monument within 150 m
C classé · I inscrit. Each opens its own page.
Churches and chapels nearby among the historic monuments
With a photo, within 25 mi; other towns first.
Questions about Abbaye des Dames
Is Abbaye des Dames protected?
Yes. It is inscrit, the second of France’s two levels of protection as a historic monument since 1952 (Mérimée record PA00104527). The protection covers part of the building.
Can you visit Abbaye des Dames?
The list doesn’t say when it is open. Many monuments open on the Journées européennes du patrimoine in September; the town hall or tourist office can tell you more.
When was Abbaye des Dames built?
By the list’s record, it dates from the 12th c.
Sources: Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée base on POP (immeubles protégés au titre des monuments historiques), October 2026 · Wikimedia Commons and Wikidata (photos of the monuments, each with its own credit and license) · IGN Admin Express (boundaries). Under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab).
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