What can be the relationship between the priory visited on this rainy day and the Metropolitan Museum in New York ? A statue of the Virgin.
Besides this statue, a real treasure has been forged in the old centuries-old walls.
This priory, founded in the 12th century, has for centuries been a shrine of art. Unfortunately, the French revolution went through this and
the priory was dissolved. Soon after, the church and cloister were demolished and the remaining buildings converted into a factory. After
the factory closed, a fire destroyed a wing.
Since then, the old priory has been waiting for better days. Will they finally come ? Nothing is less sure...
Pictures
Le Prieuré
After the factory, a small part of the buildings was converted into a reception hall and a small theater.
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The room which is in the best condition of the site. That is to say the state of the rest...
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The theater.
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The central wing...
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... and the wing burned down.
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The theater wing.
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In the central wing.
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A few corridors have retained their former majesty.
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Elsewhere, a sad sight.
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The decor alternates between rooms that are still almost intact and other completely dismantled.
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Here, all floors have been demolished from the cellar to the attic.
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What remains of the burnt wing.
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End of visit.
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