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	Topics Saint-Germer-de-Fly Abbey Topic Home Saint-Germer-de-Fly Abbey is a former Benedictine abbeyAbbey An abbey , is a Christian monastery or convent, under the government of an Abbot or an Abbess, who serve as the ... located in the village of Saint-Germer-de-FlySaint-Germer-de-Fly Saint-Germer-de-Fly is a village and commune in the Oise d?partement of northern France.... , in PicardyPicardy Summary Picardy is an historical province of France, in the north of France.... in the OiseOise Oise is a dpartement in the north of France named after the Oise River. ... département of FranceFrance Summary France, officially the French Republic, is a country whose metropolitan territory is located in Western Europe and whi... . Only the late RomanesqueFacts About Romanesque architecture The term Romanesque, like many other stylistic designations, was not a term contemporary with the art it describes but an in... -early GothicGothic architecture Gothic architecture is a style of architecture, particularly associated with cathedrals and other churches, which flourished... church remains, now the village parish church. It is regarded as one of the earliest manifestations of the Gothic style in France. History The abbey was originally built in the 7th century by Saint Germer, its founder and first abbot, as a Benedictine abbey. It was destroyed twice during the invasions of the Normans in the 9th and early 10th centuries, and re-founded as a Cistercian abbey in the 12th century by the Bishop of Beauvais. The relics of Saint Germer were moved from Beauvais Cathedral to the newly reconstructed abbey church, which still stands. In the 13th century, Pierre de Wessencourt, the 25th abbot, built the Sainte-Chapelle at the chevet of the abbey church, which closely resembled the Sainte-ChapelleSainte-Chapelle La Sainte-Chapelle is a Gothic chapel on the Ile de la Cit in the heart of Paris, France.... in ParisParis native_name = Ville de Paris\|common_name = Paris... , built twelve years earlier. It is connected to the main church by a narrow passage, and is composed of three vaults with stained glass window-walls. It was used as a funerary chapel. The abbey suffered greatly during the Hundred Years' WarHundred Years' War The Hundred Years' War was a conflict between England and France, lasting 116 years from 1337 to 1453.... , losing its western front and six vaults. In 1414 the troops of the Duke of BurgundyDuke of Burgundy The Duchy of Burgundy, today Bourgogne, has its origin in the small portion of traditional lands of Burgundians west of rive... destroyed the towers and one bay of the nave. The present west front was rebuilt in the 16th century. In 1644 the abbey was transferred to the reformed Benedictine Congregation of St. Maur, who continued the rebuilding. Like all other monasteries of France, Saint-Germer-de-Fly was confiscated as State property during the French RevolutionFrench Revolution The French Revolution was a pivotal period in the history of French, European and Western civilization.... and the abbey buildings were destroyed. After the Revolution, the surviving church became the town's parish church. The northern transept, weakened by the removal of tributary structures, was rebuilt in 1808. Description The abbey forms a Latin cross, terminating at the head in a semi-circle. The façade is quite plain, in contrast with the rest of the church. The Sainte-Chapelle is a delicate work of RayonnantRayonnant Rayonnant is a term used to describe the rose windows typical of Gothic cathedrals.... Gothic architecture.