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Clairvaux Abbey
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Clairvaux Abbey was a Cistercian monastery in Ville-sous-la-Ferté, 15 kilometres from Bar-sur-Aube. The abbey was founded in 1115 by Bernard of Clairvaux. As a primary abbey, it was one of the most si
The main entrance to the abbey
The main entrance to the abbey
An early 18th-century view of the abbey, prior to the reconstruction that began in 1708
An early 18th-century view of the abbey, prior to the reconstruction that began in 1708
The prison as it appeared in 1901
The prison as it appeared in 1901
Clairvaux Prison
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Clairvaux Prison was a high-security prison in France, on the grounds of the former Clairvaux Abbey.
Clairvaux Abbey
…a primary abbey, it was one of the most significant monasteries in the order. Dissolved during the French Revolution, it was used from 1808 to 2023 as Clairvaux Prison, a high-security correctional facility. As of 2024, the site was being converted to a tourist destination. Its layout was significantly altered by…
View of the prison in the early 20th century
View of the prison in the early 20th century
Former disciplinary quarter (ground floor) and isolation cells (above)
Former disciplinary quarter (ground floor) and isolation cells (above)
The former cloister of the abbey, renovated into an exercise yard in the 19th century
The former cloister of the abbey, renovated into an exercise yard in the 19th century