A community of canons led by Gerard, a canon of Reims Cathedral and son of the lord of Florennes, established themselves here in about 1010 and were given the spiritual care of the collegiate church (then a dependency of the principality of Liège). Towards 1025, the community accepted the Rule of St. Benedict and became a Benedictine monastery; 1027 is considered its year of foundation.[2]
The abbey was important in the region. It was particularly associated with the de Rumigny family. It was dissolved during the French Revolution, and afterwards entirely demolished.[2]
Present day
Structures
On the site, only the former abbey farm remains, on the outskirts of Florennes on the road leading to Morialmé, with a tower characteristic of the 17th century (perhaps originally a dovecote).[3]
Reliquary of St. Maurus, in Petschau Castle (Czech Republic)
The Reliquary of St. Maurus, a masterpiece of Mosan goldsmith's work from the early 13th century, was saved in a nearby church when the abbey was destroyed in the French Revolution. It was bought in 1838 by Alfred, duc de Beaufort-Spontin, and some decades later moved to Petschau Castle (now Bečov nad Teplou in the present Czech Republic), one of the family's residences. When the castle was evacuated during World War II, the reliquary was buried for safe-keeping under the floor of the chapel, and forgotten. It was rediscovered in 1985, and remains in the hands of the Czech government.[6]
^ abDierkens, Abbayes et chapitres entre Sambre et Meuse
^"La ferme de l'Abbaye" (in French). entre-sambre-et-meuse.be. Retrieved 20 June 2015.
^Gérard van Caloen: Les basreliefs de Maredsous provenant de l'abbaye de Florennes, in: Annales de la Société archéologique de Namur, vol. XVI, 1884, pp. 83-93
^Philippe George (2002). Reliques & arts précieux en pays mosan: du haut Moyen Age à l'époque contemporaine. Editions du CEFAL. pp. 178–. ISBN978-2-87130-121-9.
^. Zamek-becov.cz. Archived from the original on 18 May 2015. Retrieved 20 June 2015.
Bibliography
Dierkens, Alain, 1984: Abbayes et chapitres entre Sambre et Meuse (VIIe – XIe siècles): Contribution à l'histoire religieuse des campagnes du Haut Moyen Âge (375 p). Sigmaringen: Jan Thorbecke ISBN3-7995-7314-3 (online edition)
External links
Florennes - Les vestiges d'une abbaye millénaire (in French)
florennes, abbey, french, abbaye, florennes, former, benedictine, monastery, florennes, province, namur, wallonia, belgium, abbey, founded, 11th, century, left, very, visible, remains, triptych, musée, cinquantenaire, brussels, contents, history, present, stru. Florennes Abbey French Abbaye de Florennes 1 is a former Benedictine monastery in Florennes province of Namur Wallonia Belgium The abbey was founded in the 11th century but has left very few visible remains Triptych of Florennes Abbey in the Musee du Cinquantenaire Brussels Contents 1 History 2 Present day 2 1 Structures 2 2 Artworks 3 References 4 Bibliography 5 External linksHistory EditA community of canons led by Gerard a canon of Reims Cathedral and son of the lord of Florennes established themselves here in about 1010 and were given the spiritual care of the collegiate church then a dependency of the principality of Liege Towards 1025 the community accepted the Rule of St Benedict and became a Benedictine monastery 1027 is considered its year of foundation 2 The abbey was important in the region It was particularly associated with the de Rumigny family It was dissolved during the French Revolution and afterwards entirely demolished 2 Present day EditStructures Edit On the site only the former abbey farm remains on the outskirts of Florennes on the road leading to Morialme with a tower characteristic of the 17th century perhaps originally a dovecote 3 Three bas reliefs from the former abbey church including one of Saint Michael are now at Maredsous Abbey 4 Artworks Edit The abbey triptych dating from 1200 to 1210 is now in the Musee du Cinquantenaire in Brussels 5 Reliquary of St Maurus in Petschau Castle Czech Republic The Reliquary of St Maurus a masterpiece of Mosan goldsmith s work from the early 13th century was saved in a nearby church when the abbey was destroyed in the French Revolution It was bought in 1838 by Alfred duc de Beaufort Spontin and some decades later moved to Petschau Castle now Becov nad Teplou in the present Czech Republic one of the family s residences When the castle was evacuated during World War II the reliquary was buried for safe keeping under the floor of the chapel and forgotten It was rediscovered in 1985 and remains in the hands of the Czech government 6 References Edit the abbey was dedicated to Saint John the Baptist but Saint Maurus was also venerated there a b Dierkens Abbayes et chapitres entre Sambre et Meuse La ferme de l Abbaye in French entre sambre et meuse be Retrieved 20 June 2015 Gerard van Caloen Les basreliefs de Maredsous provenant de l abbaye de Florennes in Annales de la Societe archeologique de Namur vol XVI 1884 pp 83 93 Philippe George 2002 Reliques amp arts precieux en pays mosan du haut Moyen Age a l epoque contemporaine Editions du CEFAL pp 178 ISBN 978 2 87130 121 9 Shrine of St Maurus Zamek becov cz Archived from the original on 18 May 2015 Retrieved 20 June 2015 Bibliography EditDierkens Alain 1984 Abbayes et chapitres entre Sambre et Meuse VIIe XIe siecles Contribution a l histoire religieuse des campagnes du Haut Moyen Age 375 p Sigmaringen Jan Thorbecke ISBN 3 7995 7314 3 online edition External links EditFlorennes Les vestiges d une abbaye millenaire in French Coordinates 50 15 10 N 4 35 55 E 50 25278 N 4 59861 E 50 25278 4 59861 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Florennes Abbey amp oldid 1082508177, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
