Abbey Church (Vermenton, France): Exterior view of the portal, jamb figures

Published/Created:

Vermenton, Burgundy, France
begun ca. 1134

Physical Description:

limestone

Notes:

Construction begun 1134 for Etienne de Toucy and 12 monks. First church built ca. 1162 and destroyed in 1587 by Huguenots. Cloister and conventual buildings built during the 13th century, partly destroyed late 18th century. Refectory ca. early 14th century. Second church built 1759-1765 per Claude Louis Daviler, architect from Paris and Pochet, a contractor from Auxerre, destroyed ca. 1790

Variant Titles:

Reigny Abbey; Cistercian Abbey of Vermenton
Eglise Notre-Dame; Abbaye de Reigny

Topics:

Architecture -- France -- 12th century -- (YVRC)
Sculpture -- France -- 12th century -- (YVRC)

Culture:

French

Accession Number:

3558-007

Genre:

architecture (AAT)

Format:

Image

Rights:

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Access Restrictions:

Yale Community Only

Source Note:

James Austin, Photographer; VRC purchase

Yale Collection:

Visual Resources Collection

Digital Collection:

Visual Resources Collection

Local Record Number:

Portfolio Item ID: 305139

OID:

573723

PID:

digcoll:2081671