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Hôtellerie des
Moines Bénédictins de l'Abbaye de Jumièges
ie
Benedictines
Monks of Jumièges Abbey's hostelry
In the Xth century, the Monks were given Vimoutiers
and all its appurtenances. Their Prior would live in the Prieuré de
Crouttes. In spite of its outer decoration which
pictures the XVth century, an act dated 1745 reveals that it was
given to the Benedictins of Jumiege, feudal lords and barons of
Vimoutiers, by Richard 1er, Duke of Normandy [943-995].
In 1815, it became the Post Hotel and in 1899, Baron of Mackau
bought it and founded a museum on the ground floor.
►donation
of Vimoutiers
►Prieuré
de Crouttes
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Jumieges Abbey
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Vieux Couvent
des Bénédictines
ie Benedictines's
Ancient Convent. This entrance still
exists.
Convent founded in 1648 by
Nicolas de James, Equerry, Seigneur de la Meilleraie, whose daughters, Catherine de James
de Saint-Jores and Marguerite-Cécile de James de la Meilleraie are
regarded as the first headmistresses.
Queen Mother, Anne d'Autriche, encouraged this House and Catherine
and Marguerite-Cécile were allowed to set up a school for "poors" in
1651.
During the Revolution, Benedictines were dispossessed and
the Convent put up for sale at the price of 35.000 livres on March
11th, 1794.
Citoyen Forget Jean got it for 50.500 livres.
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