Martin M. Miles' photos with the keyword: psychiatric hospital

Founded in 857, the Bonneval Abbey was attacked and burnt down by invading Normans in 911. It took decades to rebuilt. After Louis VI of France (aka "the Fat", "le Gros") took the abbey under royal protection (1110), the Benedictine convent thrived. During the Hundred Years' War the monastery was pillaged and burnt down by Henry V of England´s troops. This time the rebuilding process took about a century. When, 150 years later, the Wars of Religion was raging, le Grand Condé (aka "Louis II de Bourbon-Condé") at that time commanding a Protestant armee, burnt down the abbey again. At the French Revolution the abbey's premises were declared a national asset and sold. Meanwhile the abbey accommodates a psychiatric hospital, named for the psychiatrist Henry Ey, for many years its director. After the French Revolution many abbeys were converted into prisons (eg "Abbaye aux Dames", "Fontevraud", "Clairvaux") or as (psychiatric) hospitals (eg "Prémontré").

In 1120 Saint Norbert of Xanten founded a convent here, that became the mother house of the Premonstratensian Order. Just six years later, Norbert left the simple and contemplative life to become the Archbishop of Magdeburg. He was HRE Lothair II´s advisor and worked as his archchancellor for Italy. Abbey and Order developed well over the centuries. The Premonstratensian Order still exists, but after the French Revolution the abbey was suppressed and confiscated. The property was sold and several buildings were demolished for building material. Having passed through several hands, the abbey was acquired by the Département of Aisne. Since 1867 the remaining, large baroque buildings (16th/17th c.) are in use as a psychiatric hospital. The ruin of an apse, next to parking lot and soccer ground, seems to be the last existing trace of the abbey´s early years.

In 1120 Saint Norbert of Xanten founded a convent here, that became the mother house of the Premonstratensian Order. Just six years later, Norbert left the simple and contemplative life to become the Archbishop of Magdeburg. He was HRE Lothair II´s advisor and worked as his archchancellor for Italy. Abbey and Order developed well over the centuries. The Premonstratensian Order still exists, but the abbey was suppressed and confiscated after the French Revolution. The property was sold and several buildings were demolished for building material. Having passed through several hands, the abbey was finally acquired by the Département of Aisne. Since 1867 the remaining, large baroque buildings (16th/17th c.) are in use as a psychiatric hospital.

In 1120 Saint Norbert of Xanten founded a convent here, that became the mother house of the Premonstratensian Order. Just six years later, Norbert left the simple and contemplative life to become the Archbishop of Magdeburg. Later he was HRE Lothair II´s advisor and worked as his archchancellor for Italy. Abbey and Order developed well over the centuries. The Premonstratensian Order still exists, but the abbey was suppressed and confiscated after the French Revolution. The property was sold and several buildings were demolished for building material. Having passed through several hands, the abbey was finally acquired by the Département of Aisne. Since 1867 the remaining, large baroque buildings (16th/17th c.) are in use as a psychiatric hospital.