Martin M. Miles' photos with the keyword: Saint Bercharius

Saint Bercharius founded a monastery here in 670, that was transferred by Louis the Pious to the bishop of Reims. In the early 10th century it was given up due to Viking attacks, but reestablished some decades later. The convent accepted the Cluniac Reform. As Cluny was the important promoter of the pilgrimage to Santiago, this monastery was probably a place, where medieval pilgrims found support. That is probably why the place in front of the ancient abbey church now is decorated with this huge Coquille Saint-Jacques.

Saint Bercharius (aka "Saint Berchaire") founded a monastery here in 670. Later it was Carolingian property, transferred by Louis the Pious to the bishop of Reims. In the early 10th century it was given up due to Viking attacks, but reestablished some decades later. The convent accepted the Gorze Reform before it changed to the Cluniac Reform later. The abbey was secularized at the French Revolution. In 1806 Napoleon established the National Stud Farm ("Le Haras National") in the grounds of the former monastery, to breed improved horses for the use of the cavalry. The former abbey church now serves the parish of the small town. The church was consecrated in 998 - and many parts of the structure date back to the 10th century. The layout of walls of the nave is Romanesque and reminds to Vignory (40 km south/east). The Early Gothic choir is very interesting. It was erected "end of the 12th century" (information provided in Montier-en-Der), what is rather early. I could not find any more precise dates so far.

Saint Bercharius (aka "Saint Berchaire") founded a monastery here in 670. Later it was Carolingian property, transferred by Louis the Pious to the bishop of Reims. In the early 10th century it was given up due to Viking attacks, but reestablished some decades later. The convent accepted the Gorze Reform before it changed to the Cluniac Reform later. The abbey was secularized at the French Revolution. In 1806 Napoleon established the National Stud Farm ("Le Haras National") in the grounds of the former monastery, to breed improved horses for the use of the cavalry. The former abbey church now serves the parish of the small town. The church was consecrated in 998 - and many parts of the structure date back to the 10th century. The layout of walls of the nave is Romanesque and reminds to Vignory (40 km south/east). The Early Gothic choir is very interesting. It was erected "end of the 12th century" (information provided in Montier-en-Der), what is rather early. I could not find any more precise dates so far.

Saint Bercharius (aka "Saint Berchaire") founded a monastery here in 670. Later it was Carolingian property, transferred by Louis the Pious to the bishop of Reims. In the early 10th century it was given up due to Viking attacks, but reestablished some decades later. The convent accepted the Gorze Reform before it changed to the Cluniac Reform later. The abbey was secularized at the French Revolution. In 1806 Napoleon established the National Stud Farm ("Le Haras National") in the grounds of the former monastery, to breed improved horses for the use of the cavalry. The former abbey church, seen here, now serves the parish of the small town. The church was consecrated in 998 - and many parts of the structure date back to the 10th century. The layout of walls of the nave is Romanesque and reminds to Vignory (40 km south/east). The Early Gothic choir was erected within the 12th and 13th century. Note the wooden roof.

Saint Bercharius (aka "Saint Berchaire") founded a monastery here in 670. Later it was Carolingian property, transferred by Louis the Pious to the bishop of Reims. In the early 10th century it was given up due to Viking attacks, but reestablished some decades later. The convent accepted the Gorze Reform before it changed to the Cluniac Reform later. The abbey was secularized at the French Revolution. In 1806 Napoleon established the National Stud Farm ("Le Haras National") in the grounds of the former monastery. to breed improved horses for the use of the cavalry. This farm is still in existence. www.haras-nationaux.fr/index.php?id=3350&MP=2746-4828 The former abbey church, seen here, now serves the parish of the small town. The church was consecrated in 998 - and many parts of the structure date back to the 10th century. The facade and the tower are of course younger.