Abbaye-aux-Dames, Caen

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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.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Benedictine nunnery
Romanesque church
former monastery
historic monument
architecturalStyle Romanesque architecture
associatedWith Matilda of Flanders
William the Conqueror
belongsTo Roman Catholic Diocese of Bayeux and Lisieux
category Benedictine monasteries in France
Monasteries in Calvados
churchOfAbbey Église de la Trinité, Caen
country France
currentUse administrative buildings
cultural venue
dedicatedTo Holy Trinity
denomination Roman Catholic Church
linked to: Roman Catholicism
foundedAs Benedictine nunnery
foundedBefore Norman Conquest of England
foundedBy Matilda of Flanders
Queen Matilda of England
foundedInCentury 11th century
function religious community of nuns
hasChoir yes
hasChurch yes
hasCloister yes
hasConventBuildings yes
hasNave yes
hasPart Église de la Trinité, Caen
hasTowers yes
hasTransept yes
heritageDesignation Monument historique of France
knownFor Romanesque architecture
monastic complex
languageOfName French
locatedIn Caen
Caen city center
linked to: Caen

Calvados
Lower Normandy (historical region)
Normandy
locatedNear Abbaye-aux-Hommes, Caen
locatedOn Plateau above Caen city center
originalUse convent for Benedictine nuns
patron Matilda of Flanders
region northwestern France
religiousOrder Benedictines
spouseOfFounder William I of England
William the Conqueror
stylePeriod Norman Romanesque
translationOfName Abbey of the Ladies

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Abbaye-aux-Hommes, Caen locatedNear Abbaye-aux-Dames, Caen
Matilda of Flanders burialPlace Abbaye aux Dames, Caen
linked to: Abbaye-aux-Dames, Caen
Matilda of Flanders founded Abbaye aux Dames, Caen
linked to: Abbaye-aux-Dames, Caen
Cecilia of Normandy residence Abbey of the Holy Trinity, Caen
linked to: Abbaye-aux-Dames, Caen
Cecilia of Normandy educatedAt Abbey of the Holy Trinity, Caen
linked to: Abbaye-aux-Dames, Caen
Cecilia of Normandy basedIn Abbey of the Holy Trinity, Caen
linked to: Abbaye-aux-Dames, Caen
Norman architecture notableExample Caen Abbey of Sainte-Trinité
linked to: Abbaye-aux-Dames, Caen
Abbaye-aux-Dames convent school in Caen locatedAt Abbaye-aux-Dames, Caen
Abbaye aux Dames hasAlternativeName Abbaye de la Trinité de Caen
linked to: Abbaye-aux-Dames, Caen
Abbaye-aux-Dames, Caen hasPart Église de la Trinité, Caen
linked to: Abbaye-aux-Dames, Caen
Abbaye-aux-Dames, Caen churchOfAbbey Église de la Trinité, Caen
linked to: Abbaye-aux-Dames, Caen
Norman Church hasImportantMonastery Abbey of La Trinité, Caen
linked to: Abbaye-aux-Dames, Caen