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Ancienne abbaye du Moncel
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Ancienne abbaye du Moncel

Classé historic monument since 1920One of 3 classé monuments in Pontpoint; classé is France’s highest protection, held by 14,963 of its 46,703 monuments (32%).
AAbbeyS14th c.1920protectedPPartly protected
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About Ancienne abbaye du Moncel

Ancienne abbaye du Moncel is one of 3 classé historic monuments in Pontpoint, the higher of France’s two levels of protection. It dates from the 14th c. Part of it has been classé since 1920.

L'abbaye Saint-Jean-Baptiste du Moncel, située à Pontpoint, au nord de la forêt d'Halatte dans le département de l'Oise, en région des Hauts-de-France, était une abbaye de moniales clarisses, fondée par Philippe le Bel en 1309. Elle fut établie sur les terres confisquées par Philippe le Bel à Philippe de Beaumanoir, jurisconsulte et bailli de Senlis.

From Wikipédia (French), article “Abbaye Saint-Jean-Baptiste du Moncel” · CC BY-SA 4.0 · read October 28, 2026

MHRead its Mérimée recordThe Culture ministry’s notice PA00114815 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.

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Finding Ancienne abbaye du Moncel

Pontpoint

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Churches and chapels nearby among the classé monuments

With a photo, within 25 mi; other towns first.

Questions about Ancienne abbaye du Moncel

Is Ancienne abbaye du Moncel protected?

Yes. It is classé, the higher of France’s two levels of protection as a historic monument since 1920 (Mérimée record PA00114815). The protection covers part of the building.

Can you visit Ancienne abbaye du Moncel?

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 du Moncel built?

By the list’s record, it dates from the 14th 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).

Contains public sector information under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab): INSEE, DGFiP, the Interior Ministry’s statistics service (SSMSI), the Ministry of Education (DEPP), the Health Ministry’s statistics service (DREES) and the Housing Ministry (Carte des loyers). Commune boundaries: IGN Admin Express.