A monastery was founded in Jouarre in 630 by Adon, son of a high-ranked public servant to French king Clotaire II. Saint Techilde was the first abbess and was…
Abbey buildings.
Abbey buildings.
Abbey church.
Abbey church.
Abbey church. The romanesque tower is from the 11th century.
Abbey church with the 11th century romanesque tower.
15th century carving.
Vault in the romanesque tower.
Vault in the romanesque tower.
The merovingian crypts (7-8th centuries) are a few meters below the current ground level but used to be at ground level when they were built. The crypts are…
Sarcophaegus of one of the founders of the abbey, St Techilde, who died in 660.
Sarcophaegus of one of the founders of the abbey, St Aguilberte (7th century), with fleur de lys (left) and swastikas (center right).
8th century crypt. St Ebregisile, bishop of Meaux during the 8th century, brother of St Aguilberte, used to be buried here.
The 4th century columns were taken…
The 4th century columns were taken…
7th century column capital.
Saint Peter and Saint Paul church, 16th century.
