Abbaye de Longues
15-17 rue de l'Abbaye, 14400 Longues-sur-Mer
At the end of the village of Longues-sur-mer, the former abbey of Sainte-Marie, founded in the 12th century, is hidden along the small road that leads to Bayeux. At first glance, the visitor suspects neither the importance nor the richness. Crossing the first courtyard bordered by the abbey house, whose noble pediment testifies to the remodeling carried out in the eighteenth century, one discovers the important vestiges of the church, including the choir which presents an elegant Gothic structure, and a decoration close to that of the cathedral of Bayeux. From the church comes an exceptional collection of glazed paving stones and three rare ceramic tombs.
The gardens that succeed each other below, offer a charming walk up to the vivier of the monks that borders the domain to the south. Nearby, there is a large medieval building, called the refectory of the monks but whose use was probably reserved to the abbot and his guests. It houses interesting 14th-century murals, as well as curiou
Tags
Jardin privé, Jardin vivrier (potager, verger, jardins familiaux, jardin de simples...), Jardin de création récente, Jardin d'inspiration médiévale, Site patrimonial remarquable, Monument historique
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