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21-Sep-2023

Abbaye Notre Dame de Sénanque.

Notre-Dame de Sénanque, située à proximité de Gordes,  est une abbaye fondée en 1148 par des moines cisterciens. Incendiée pendant les guerres de religion en 1544, elle fut pratiquement abandonnée pendant trois siècles avant d’être restaurée et agrandie en 1857. Elle a alors accueilli jusqu’à 80 moines. Aujourd’hui ils ne sont plus que six à vivre dans l’abbaye, faisant néanmoins perdurer la tradition cistercienne.


Notre-Dame de Sénanque, located near Gordes, is an abbey founded in 1148 by Cistercian monks. Burned during the Wars of Religion in 1544, it was virtually abandoned for three centuries before being restored and enlarged in 1857. It then welcomed up to 80 monks. Today there are only six to live in the abbey, nevertheless continuing the Cistercian tradition.

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Graeme13-Nov-2024 00:20
A fine composition.V
Claire 17-Jun-2024 20:25
Jolis volumes !
Alla Gilbourd19-May-2024 11:09
Beautiful scenery and very well captured image. V
Alexander Kazakov13-May-2024 10:20
Gorgeous! V
Don Mottershead05-May-2024 22:16
Very appealing landscape.
Jeff Real05-May-2024 13:19
I love the history and the image!
Quite a special setting also !
V
Tom LeRoy05-May-2024 12:46
Exceptional view to the Abbey drawing the eye to it. Such a lovely place. V
janescottcumming05-May-2024 11:57
A beautiful composition of this pretty setting. V
Nirvan Hope05-May-2024 05:44
It looks like that might be lavender fields, in which case the beautiful abbey scene would be even more peaceful when the flowers bloom!
Bill Miller05-May-2024 04:00
Such a tranquil setting for this abbey
Charlene Ambrose05-May-2024 02:26
A gorgeous landscape full of ancient history. Glad to know some monks still live there. V
Nick Paoni05-May-2024 02:11
Love how those rows lead the eye to the Abby.
larose forest photos05-May-2024 00:44
In a way, this is a timeless scene, harking back to the days when monasteries were so much busier. Gorgeous. VVV
Blandine Mangin04-May-2024 18:45
je l'ai visité il y a quelques années, c'est une très belle abbaye ! v
joseantonio04-May-2024 15:36
a nice location for this Abbey.V.
Tom Munson04-May-2024 15:33
This is beautiful. Great capture.
Helen Betts04-May-2024 15:16
Fine shot of the old abbey and its beautiful surroundings. V.
globalgadabout04-May-2024 14:56
that seems a peaceful, secluded location for the monks...a fine shot, making good use of the lines from what looks like a field of lavender...
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