https://www.ipernity.com/tag/323415/keyword/5370298 https://cdn.ipernity.com/p/105/57/EF/323415.buddy.jpg https://www.ipernity.com/tag/323415/keyword/5370298 Fri, 18 Sep 2026 23:49:38 +0000 Fri, 18 Sep 2026 23:49:38 +0000 https://www.ipernity.com https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/47978290 tag:ipernity.com,2019-01-14,doc-47978290 Mon, 14 Jan 2019 22:52:02 +0000 2018-08-01T00:00:00+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/47978290"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/82/90/47978290.39145f85.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The Morimond Abbey was founded in 1115 by Stephan Harding, the third abbot of Cîteaux, financially supported by Odelric of Aigremont and his wife Adeline of Choiseul. Morimond was one of Cistercian primary abbeys (abbaye primaire"), whose importance in medieval times was immense.<br /> <br /> After establishing Morimond, the first abbot here, Arnaud I (aka "Arnold the German", started to found numerous colonies ("filiation") in France, Germany, Poland, Bohemia, Spain, Cyprus and England. Just to name a few: Kamp Abbey (1123), Ebrach Abbey (1126), Heiligenkreuz Abbey (1134), Aiguebelle Abbey (1137), Maulbronn Abbey (1138), Dore Abbey (1147), Stolpe Abbey (1153)... Morimond later continued to be active in the foundation of new Cistercian houses, so much so that towards the end of the 18th century, Morimond counted amongst its filiations nearly seven hundred monasteries and nunneries.<br /> <br /> During the Wars of Religion Morimond was destroyed, it got later rebuilt but finally abandoned in 1791, when the last monks got expelled. The building were sold and dismanteled stone by stone. The church survived the times, but fell into ruins in the 19th century.<br /> <br /> "Morimond" is from the Latin "mori mundo", or "Die to the world". All who entered these Cistercian abbeys in the 12th century renounced worldly life.<br /> <br /> A small spiral in the ruins of the church.</div> Parnoy-en-Bassigny - Abbaye de Morimond <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/47978290"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/82/90/47978290.39145f85.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The Morimond Abbey was founded in 1115 by Stephan Harding, the third abbot of Cîteaux, financially supported by Odelric of Aigremont and his wife Adeline of Choiseul. Morimond was one of Cistercian primary abbeys (abbaye primaire"), whose importance in medieval times was immense.<br /> <br /> After establishing Morimond, the first abbot here, Arnaud I (aka "Arnold the German", started to found numerous colonies ("filiation") in France, Germany, Poland, Bohemia, Spain, Cyprus and England. Just to name a few: Kamp Abbey (1123), Ebrach Abbey (1126), Heiligenkreuz Abbey (1134), Aiguebelle Abbey (1137), Maulbronn Abbey (1138), Dore Abbey (1147), Stolpe Abbey (1153)... Morimond later continued to be active in the foundation of new Cistercian houses, so much so that towards the end of the 18th century, Morimond counted amongst its filiations nearly seven hundred monasteries and nunneries.<br /> <br /> During the Wars of Religion Morimond was destroyed, it got later rebuilt but finally abandoned in 1791, when the last monks got expelled. The building were sold and dismanteled stone by stone. The church survived the times, but fell into ruins in the 19th century.<br /> <br /> "Morimond" is from the Latin "mori mundo", or "Die to the world". All who entered these Cistercian abbeys in the 12th century renounced worldly life.<br /> <br /> A small spiral in the ruins of the church.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/47978234 tag:ipernity.com,2019-01-14,doc-47978234 Mon, 14 Jan 2019 22:35:26 +0000 2018-08-01T00:00:00+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/47978234"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/82/34/47978234.1f52500e.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="193" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The Morimond Abbey was founded in 1115 by Stephan Harding, the third abbot of Cîteaux, financially supported by Odelric of Aigremont and his wife Adeline of Choiseul. Morimond was one of Cistercian primary abbeys (abbaye primaire"), whose importance in medieval times was immense.<br /> <br /> After establishing Morimond, the first abbot here, Arnaud I (aka "Arnold the German", started to found numerous colonies ("filiation") in France, Germany, Poland, Bohemia, Spain, Cyprus and England. Just to name a few: Kamp Abbey (1123), Ebrach Abbey (1126), Heiligenkreuz Abbey (1134), Aiguebelle Abbey (1137), Maulbronn Abbey (1138), Dore Abbey (1147), Stolpe Abbey (1153)... Morimond later continued to be active in the foundation of new Cistercian houses, so much so that towards the end of the 18th century, Morimond counted amongst its filiations nearly seven hundred monasteries and nunneries.<br /> <br /> During the Wars of Religion Morimond was destroyed, it got later rebuilt but finally abandoned in 1791, when the last monks got expelled. The building were sold and dismanteled stone by stone. The church survived the times, but fell into ruins in the 19th century.<br /> <br /> "Morimond" is from the Latin "mori mundo", or "Die to the world". All who entered these Cistercian abbeys in the 12th century renounced worldly life.</div> Parnoy-en-Bassigny - Abbaye de Morimond <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/47978234"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/82/34/47978234.1f52500e.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="193" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The Morimond Abbey was founded in 1115 by Stephan Harding, the third abbot of Cîteaux, financially supported by Odelric of Aigremont and his wife Adeline of Choiseul. Morimond was one of Cistercian primary abbeys (abbaye primaire"), whose importance in medieval times was immense.<br /> <br /> After establishing Morimond, the first abbot here, Arnaud I (aka "Arnold the German", started to found numerous colonies ("filiation") in France, Germany, Poland, Bohemia, Spain, Cyprus and England. Just to name a few: Kamp Abbey (1123), Ebrach Abbey (1126), Heiligenkreuz Abbey (1134), Aiguebelle Abbey (1137), Maulbronn Abbey (1138), Dore Abbey (1147), Stolpe Abbey (1153)... Morimond later continued to be active in the foundation of new Cistercian houses, so much so that towards the end of the 18th century, Morimond counted amongst its filiations nearly seven hundred monasteries and nunneries.<br /> <br /> During the Wars of Religion Morimond was destroyed, it got later rebuilt but finally abandoned in 1791, when the last monks got expelled. The building were sold and dismanteled stone by stone. The church survived the times, but fell into ruins in the 19th century.<br /> <br /> "Morimond" is from the Latin "mori mundo", or "Die to the world". All who entered these Cistercian abbeys in the 12th century renounced worldly life.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/47978202 tag:ipernity.com,2019-01-14,doc-47978202 Mon, 14 Jan 2019 22:22:17 +0000 2018-08-01T00:00:00+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/47978202"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/82/02/47978202.68b465b2.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="182" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The Morimond Abbey was founded in 1115 by Stephan Harding, the third abbot of Cîteaux, financially supported by Odelric of Aigremont and his wife Adeline of Choiseul. Morimond was one of Cistercian primary abbeys (abbaye primaire"), whose importance in medieval times was immense.<br /> <br /> After establishing Morimond, the first abbot here, Arnaud I (aka "Arnold the German", started to found numerous colonies ("filiation") in France, Germany, Poland, Bohemia, Spain, Cyprus and England. Just to name a few: Kamp Abbey (1123), Ebrach Abbey (1126), Heiligenkreuz Abbey (1134), Aiguebelle Abbey (1137), Maulbronn Abbey (1138), Dore Abbey (1147), Stolpe Abbey (1153)... Morimond later continued to be active in the foundation of new Cistercian houses, so much so that towards the end of the 18th century, Morimond counted amongst its filiations nearly seven hundred monasteries and nunneries.<br /> <br /> During the Wars of Religion Morimond was destroyed, it got later rebuilt but finally abandoned in 1791, when the last monks got expelled. The building were sold and dismanteled stone by stone. The church survived the times, but fell into ruins in the 19th century.<br /> <br /> "Morimond" is from the Latin "mori mundo", or "Die to the world". All who entered these Cistercian abbeys in the 12th century renounced worldly life.</div> Parnoy-en-Bassigny - Abbaye de Morimond <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/47978202"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/82/02/47978202.68b465b2.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="182" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The Morimond Abbey was founded in 1115 by Stephan Harding, the third abbot of Cîteaux, financially supported by Odelric of Aigremont and his wife Adeline of Choiseul. Morimond was one of Cistercian primary abbeys (abbaye primaire"), whose importance in medieval times was immense.<br /> <br /> After establishing Morimond, the first abbot here, Arnaud I (aka "Arnold the German", started to found numerous colonies ("filiation") in France, Germany, Poland, Bohemia, Spain, Cyprus and England. Just to name a few: Kamp Abbey (1123), Ebrach Abbey (1126), Heiligenkreuz Abbey (1134), Aiguebelle Abbey (1137), Maulbronn Abbey (1138), Dore Abbey (1147), Stolpe Abbey (1153)... Morimond later continued to be active in the foundation of new Cistercian houses, so much so that towards the end of the 18th century, Morimond counted amongst its filiations nearly seven hundred monasteries and nunneries.<br /> <br /> During the Wars of Religion Morimond was destroyed, it got later rebuilt but finally abandoned in 1791, when the last monks got expelled. The building were sold and dismanteled stone by stone. The church survived the times, but fell into ruins in the 19th century.<br /> <br /> "Morimond" is from the Latin "mori mundo", or "Die to the world". All who entered these Cistercian abbeys in the 12th century renounced worldly life.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/47976396 tag:ipernity.com,2019-01-14,doc-47976396 Mon, 14 Jan 2019 16:01:26 +0000 2018-08-01T00:00:00+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/47976396"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/63/96/47976396.6b3efe16.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="184" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The Morimond Abbey was founded in 1115 by Stephan Harding, the third abbot of Cîteaux, financially supported by Odelric of Aigremont and his wife Adeline of Choiseul. Morimond was one of Cistercian primary abbeys (abbaye primaire"), whose importance in medieval times was immense. <br /> <br /> After establishing Morimond, the first abbot here, Arnaud I (aka "Arnold the German", started to found numerous colonies ("filiation") in France, Germany, Poland, Bohemia, Spain, Cyprus and England. Just to name a few: Kamp Abbey (1123), Ebrach Abbey (1126), Heiligenkreuz Abbey (1134), Aiguebelle Abbey (1137), Maulbronn Abbey (1138), Dore Abbey (1147), Stolpe Abbey (1153)... Morimond later continued to be active in the foundation of new Cistercian houses, so much so that towards the end of the 18th century, Morimond counted amongst its filiations nearly seven hundred monasteries and nunneries.<br /> <br /> During the Wars of Religion Morimond was destroyed, it got later rebuilt but finally abandoned in 1791, when the last monks got expelled. The building were sold and dismanteled stone by stone. The church survived the times, but fell into ruins in the 19th century.<br /> <br /> "Morimond" is from the Latin "mori mundo", or "Die to the world". All who entered these Cistercian abbeys in the 12th century renounced worldly life. <br /> <br /> Seen in the in the forground are ongoing excavations.</div> Parnoy-en-Bassigny - Abbaye de Morimond <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/47976396"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/63/96/47976396.6b3efe16.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="184" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The Morimond Abbey was founded in 1115 by Stephan Harding, the third abbot of Cîteaux, financially supported by Odelric of Aigremont and his wife Adeline of Choiseul. Morimond was one of Cistercian primary abbeys (abbaye primaire"), whose importance in medieval times was immense. <br /> <br /> After establishing Morimond, the first abbot here, Arnaud I (aka "Arnold the German", started to found numerous colonies ("filiation") in France, Germany, Poland, Bohemia, Spain, Cyprus and England. Just to name a few: Kamp Abbey (1123), Ebrach Abbey (1126), Heiligenkreuz Abbey (1134), Aiguebelle Abbey (1137), Maulbronn Abbey (1138), Dore Abbey (1147), Stolpe Abbey (1153)... Morimond later continued to be active in the foundation of new Cistercian houses, so much so that towards the end of the 18th century, Morimond counted amongst its filiations nearly seven hundred monasteries and nunneries.<br /> <br /> During the Wars of Religion Morimond was destroyed, it got later rebuilt but finally abandoned in 1791, when the last monks got expelled. The building were sold and dismanteled stone by stone. The church survived the times, but fell into ruins in the 19th century.<br /> <br /> "Morimond" is from the Latin "mori mundo", or "Die to the world". All who entered these Cistercian abbeys in the 12th century renounced worldly life. <br /> <br /> Seen in the in the forground are ongoing excavations.</div> Martin M. Miles