IMG_0485 The abbey of Cîteaux was founded by Robert de Molesmes in 1098. It became the mother churches of hundreds of monasteries of the Cistercian order over the...
The abbey of Cîteaux was founded by Robert de Molesmes in 1098. It became the mother churches of hundreds of monasteries of the Cistercian order over the…
IMG_0483-IMG_0484 Bright dots on the map show Cistercian monasteries.
Bright dots on the map show Cistercian monasteries.
IMG_0482 Cistercian monasteries in Europe.
Cistercian monasteries in Europe.
IMG_0453 Original map of the abbey.
Original map of the abbey.
IMG_0454 Original map of the abbey.
Original map of the abbey.
IMG_0441 Little is left of the original buildings of the monasteries. The monastery was sold and partly destroyed during the French revolution at the end of the 18th...
Little is left of the original buildings of the monasteries. The monastery was sold and partly destroyed during the French revolution at the end of the 18th…
IMG_0462 Location of the original church of the abbey.
Location of the original church of the abbey.
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IMG_0463 16th century library.
16th century library.
IMG_0464 16th century library.
16th century library.
IMG_0452 16th century library.
16th century library.
IMG_0450 16th century library.
16th century library.
IMG_0447 Monk workshop.
Monk workshop.
IMG_0448 Monk workshop.
Monk workshop.
IMG_0449 Monk workshop.
Monk workshop.
IMG_0456 Illustrated book, 1111. Letter
Illustrated book, 1111. Letter "i". (copy)
IMG_0457 Illustrated book, 1111. Letter
Illustrated book, 1111. Letter "q". (copy)
IMG_0458 Illustrated book, 1111. Letter
Illustrated book, 1111. Letter "e". (copy)
IMG_0459 Cycle of David, 1109 (copy).
Cycle of David, 1109 (copy).
IMG_0461 Library.
Library.

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