Ancienne abbaye
About Ancienne abbaye
Ancienne abbaye is the only classé historic monument in Lessay, the higher of France’s two levels of protection. Its architecture is Romanesque. It dates from the 11th & 17th c. Part of it has been classé since 1840.
L'abbaye de la Sainte-Trinité est une abbaye bénédictine d'architecture romane, fondée au XIe siècle, qui se dresse sur le territoire de la commune française de Lessay, dans le département de la Manche, en région Normandie.
From Wikipédia (French), article “Abbaye Sainte-Trinité de Lessay” · CC BY-SA 4.0 · read October 28, 2026
MHRead its Mérimée recordThe Culture ministry’s notice PA00110438 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.
Questions about Ancienne abbaye
Is Ancienne abbaye protected?
Yes. It is classé, the higher of France’s two levels of protection as a historic monument since 1840 (Mérimée record PA00110438). The protection covers part of the building.
Can you visit Ancienne abbaye?
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 Ancienne abbaye built?
By the list’s record, it dates from the 11th & 17th 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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