Abbaye du Breuil-Benoît
About Abbaye du Breuil-Benoît
Abbaye du Breuil-Benoît is the only classé historic monument in Marcilly-sur-Eure, the higher of France’s two levels of protection. It dates from 1137. Part of it has been classé since 1993.
L'abbaye du Breuil-Benoît (ancienne), située dans le département de l'Eure, sur la commune de Marcilly-sur-Eure, est fondée le 8 mai 1137 par Foulques de Marcilly grâce à la venue de moines de l'abbaye des Vaux-de-Cernay.
From Wikipédia (French), article “Abbaye du Breuil-Benoît” · CC BY-SA 4.0 · read October 28, 2026
MHRead its Mérimée recordThe Culture ministry’s notice PA00099640 on POP↗Classé is the highest protection: no work may be done on the building without the State’s permission, and the State’s architects watch over it.
Finding Abbaye du Breuil-Benoît
Marcilly-sur-Eure
Churches and chapels nearby among the classé monuments
With a photo, within 25 mi; other towns first.
Questions about Abbaye du Breuil-Benoît
Is Abbaye du Breuil-Benoît protected?
Yes. It is classé, the higher of France’s two levels of protection as a historic monument since 1993 (Mérimée record PA00099640). The protection covers part of the building.
Can you visit Abbaye du Breuil-Benoît?
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 du Breuil-Benoît built?
By the list’s record, it dates from the 12th & 13th 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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