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Longues Abbey - Longues-sur-Mer
Choeur de l'église de l'ancienne abbaye Sainte Marie de Longues sur Mer by ChBougui / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 4.0
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Longues Abbey, Longues-sur-Mer

Longues-sur-MerCalvadosNormandyNorthern FranceFrance
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Historic Longues-sur-Mer in one day

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Longues-sur-Mer BatteryLongues Abbey
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About Longues Abbey

Founded in 1168 by Hugues Wac, a descendant of one of William the Conqueror's companions, this Benedictine abbey operated for over 600 years before being abandoned prior to the French Revolution. The complex includes a restored 13th-century choir, a hospitality wing with Normandy's largest collection of medieval glazed tiles, and two exceptional 14th-century murals depicting Saint Michael and the Annunciation. Visitors can explore buildings featuring Romanesque vaults from the late 12th century and the oldest Armorican-type timber framing discovered in Normandy.

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In August 2022, the first mass was celebrated in the restored choir after a 240-year gap. The ceremony marked the return of religious services to the abbey since its abandonment in the late 18th century.

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