Ancienne abbaye
2 impasse du Prieuré, Saint-Benoît
About Ancienne abbaye
Ancienne abbaye is one of 2 classé historic monuments in Saint-Benoît, the higher of France’s two levels of protection. It dates from the 12th c. Part of it has been classé since 1984.
L'abbaye Saint-Benoît de Quinçay est une abbaye fondée au VIIe siècle située dans la commune de Saint-Benoît dans le département de la Vienne en France.
From Wikipédia (French), article “Abbaye Saint-Benoît de Quinçay” · CC BY-SA 4.0 · read October 28, 2026
MHRead its Mérimée recordThe Culture ministry’s notice PA00105681 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
Saint-Benoît
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 1984 (Mérimée record PA00105681). 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 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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