Rayon Patrimoine architectural
The Abbey of Bon Repos

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Format : Broché
Nb de pages : 15 pages
Poids : 117 g
Dimensions : 20cm X 26cm
ISBN : 978-2-7373-4852-5
EAN : 9782737348525

The Abbey of Bon Repos


Collection(s) | Heritage monograph
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Broché 15 pages
photographs Emmanuel Berthier
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Panoramic poster included !

The Abbey of Bon Repos, overlooking the Nantes to Brest Canal in the heart of Central Brittany, enjoys a rich historical past as a Cistercian abbey founded by the Viscount Alain III de Rohan in 1184.

The splendid Abbey Church was the chosen resting place for the Viscount de Rohan family. The Abbey itself enjoyed several centuries of great prosperity.

During the French Revolution it was sold as National Property and dismantled stone by stone over the course of the 19th century.

The 800th anniversary signaled the beginning of its resurrection. Thanks to the tireless efforts of the association des Compagnons de l'Abbaye and numerous volunteers who contributed to the restoration work over a period of twenty years from 1986 to 2006 it has returned to its former glory. However most importantly the Abbey of Bon Repos lives again !

Biographie

Patrick Huchet
Born at Locoal-Mendon, close to Auray, Patrick Huchet studied history before becoming a journalist. For a number of years, he concentrated on historic research and writing. First published in Editions Ouest-France, his books « On The Ways of Compostelle » and « The Templiers : a legendary epic », became bestsellers.

Emmanuel Berthier
Talented photographer, Emmanuel Berthier is particularly sensitive towards everything to do with to the conservation of the natural environments and to Brittany. He has done reportage for the West France on a tourist theme, notably « Love Brittany » and « Guérande and Brière ».

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