Abbaye de Valence

About

The Abbey of Valencia (Valentia) is a former Cistercian abbey located in the commune of Couhé in the Vienne department, New Aquitaine region.

History: The abbey was founded in 1230 by Hugues X de Lusignan as the daughter of Clairvaux Abbey. It was largely destroyed in the wars of Religion around 1585 and lost most of its income. It was rebuilt in the early seventeenth century. At the beginning of the eighteenth century, it was in full activity, but by the end of the same century, it had only 4 religious. At the Revolution, the abbey was sold as a national property in 1791. The abbey, in ruins, was razed in the 19th century.

Buildings and constructions: Some of the buildings have reached us. These are:

The doorway of the 15th century. Registered MH (1997) The hotel of the thirteenth century. Registered MH (1997) The refectory was built in the 13th century and redesigned in the 17th century. Ranked MH (1999) The bridge over the Dive. Ranked MH (1999) The abbey house. A stone pillar. Ranked MH (1959)