Grandselve Abbey
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Grandselve Abbey was a Cistercian monastery in south-west France, at Bouillac, Tarn-et-Garonne
. The original foundation existed from 1114 to the time of the French Revolution
. It was one of the most important Cistercian abbeys in the south of France.
Iniitially, in 1114, it was a Benedictine
foundation set up by Géraud de Sales. It became subject to Clairvaux Abbey
in 1144 or 1145.
Bouillac, Tarn-et-Garonne
Bouillac is a commune in the Tarn-et-Garonne department in the Midi-Pyrénées region in southern France.-References:*...
. The original foundation existed from 1114 to the time of the French Revolution
French Revolution
The French Revolution , sometimes distinguished as the 'Great French Revolution' , was a period of radical social and political upheaval in France and Europe. The absolute monarchy that had ruled France for centuries collapsed in three years...
. It was one of the most important Cistercian abbeys in the south of France.
Iniitially, in 1114, it was a Benedictine
Benedictine
Benedictine refers to the spirituality and consecrated life in accordance with the Rule of St Benedict, written by Benedict of Nursia in the sixth century for the cenobitic communities he founded in central Italy. The most notable of these is Monte Cassino, the first monastery founded by Benedict...
foundation set up by Géraud de Sales. It became subject to Clairvaux Abbey
Clairvaux Abbey
Clairvaux Abbey is a Cistercian monastery in Ville-sous-la-Ferté, 15 km from Bar-sur-Aube, in the Aube département in northeastern France. The original building, founded in 1115 by St. Bernard, is now in ruins; a high-security prison, the Clairvaux Prison, now occupies the grounds...
in 1144 or 1145.