Ancienne abbaye
About Ancienne abbaye
Ancienne abbaye is one of 2 classé historic monuments in Morienval, the higher of France’s two levels of protection. It is built in the Romanesque style. It dates from the 16th c. Part of it has been classé since 1840.
L’abbaye Notre-Dame de Morienval est une ancienne abbaye bénédictine de femmes, fondée sans doute pendant le troisième quart du IXe siècle par Charles le Chauve, dans un vallon proche de Crépy-en-Valois, sur l'actuelle commune de Morienval dans l’Oise.
From Wikipédia (French), article “Abbaye Notre-Dame de Morienval” · CC BY-SA 4.0 · read October 28, 2026
MHRead its Mérimée recordThe Culture ministry’s notice PA00114760 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 Ancienne abbaye
Morienval
Churches and chapels nearby among the classé monuments
With a photo, within 25 mi; other towns first.
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 PA00114760). 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 16th 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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