Abbey Of Sainte-Marie-au-Bois
Sainte-Marie-au-Bois is a former abbey of the Premonstratensians, Premonstratensians order, located in the commune of Vilcey-sur-Trey, Meurthe-et-Moselle, France, built near a spring at the bottom of a small valley where a tributary of the Trey flows. Long considered the oldest settlement of the Premonstratensians order in Lorraine, its abbot in the early 17th century was Servais de Lairuelz, who led the reform of his order, first in Lorraine and then beyond. At the start of the World War I, First World War, French writer and poet Charles Péguy stayed at the former abbey, now a farm. Today, its remarkable remains make Sainte-Marie-au-Bois a rare architectural reminder of the Prémontré order in the 12th century. History Foundation in 12th century The abbey was founded by Duke Simon I, Duke of Lorraine, Simon I of Lorraine between 1130 and 1139, close to his castle at Prény. The valley where the monastery was built, as well as farmland, vineyards, mills and forests, were gra ...
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Vilcey-sur-Trey
Vilcey-sur-Trey () is a commune in the Meurthe-et-Moselle department in north-eastern France. See also *Communes of the Meurthe-et-Moselle department *Parc naturel régional de Lorraine Lorraine Regional Natural Park ( French: ''Parc naturel régional de Lorraine'') is a protected area of pastoral countryside in the Grand Est region of northeastern France, in the historic region of Lorraine. The park covers a total area of . The ... References Vilceysurtrey {{MeurtheMoselle-geo-stub ...
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