Abbaye-aux-Dames, Caen
E466083
Abbaye-aux-Dames, Caen is a former Benedictine nunnery in Caen, France, founded in the 11th century by William the Conqueror’s wife Matilda of Flanders and renowned for its Romanesque architecture.
Observed surface forms (3)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Abbey of the Holy Trinity, Caen | 3 |
| Abbaye aux Dames, Caen | 2 |
| Caen Abbey of Sainte-Trinité | 1 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Benedictine nunnery
ⓘ
Romanesque church ⓘ former monastery ⓘ historic monument ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Romanesque architecture ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Matilda of Flanders
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
William the Conqueror NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belongsTo | Roman Catholic Diocese of Bayeux and Lisieux NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
Benedictine monasteries in France
ⓘ
Monasteries in Calvados ⓘ |
| churchOfAbbey | Église de la Trinité, Caen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | France ⓘ |
| currentUse |
administrative buildings
ⓘ
cultural venue ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Holy Trinity NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| denomination |
Roman Catholicism
ⓘ
surface form:
Roman Catholic Church
|
| foundedAs | Benedictine nunnery ⓘ |
| foundedBefore | Norman Conquest of England ⓘ |
| foundedBy |
Matilda of Flanders
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Queen Matilda of England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| foundedInCentury | 11th century ⓘ |
| function | religious community of nuns ⓘ |
| hasChoir | yes ⓘ |
| hasChurch | yes ⓘ |
| hasCloister | yes ⓘ |
| hasConventBuildings | yes ⓘ |
| hasNave | yes ⓘ |
| hasPart | Église de la Trinité, Caen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasTowers | yes ⓘ |
| hasTransept | yes ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | Monument historique of France ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Romanesque architecture
ⓘ
monastic complex ⓘ |
| languageOfName | French ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Caen
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Caen city center NERFINISHED ⓘ Calvados NERFINISHED ⓘ Lower Normandy (historical region) NERFINISHED ⓘ Normandy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Abbaye-aux-Hommes, Caen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Plateau above Caen city center ⓘ |
| originalUse | convent for Benedictine nuns ⓘ |
| patron | Matilda of Flanders NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | northwestern France ⓘ |
| religiousOrder | Benedictines NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| spouseOfFounder |
William I of England
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
William the Conqueror NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| stylePeriod | Norman Romanesque ⓘ |
| translationOfName | Abbey of the Ladies NERFINISHED ⓘ |
Referenced by (9)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Abbaye aux Dames, Caen
this entity surface form:
Abbaye aux Dames, Caen
this entity surface form:
Abbey of the Holy Trinity, Caen
this entity surface form:
Abbey of the Holy Trinity, Caen
this entity surface form:
Abbey of the Holy Trinity, Caen
this entity surface form:
Caen Abbey of Sainte-Trinité