Lucelle Abbey

Lucelle, France

Lucelle Abbey was a Cistercian monastery in the present village of Lucelle, in the Haut-Rhin department in Alsace, France, but located right on the Swiss border.

Lucelle was founded in 1124 as a daughter house of Bellevaux Abbey, which in its turn was a daughter house of Morimond Abbey. It was dissolved in 1792 during the French Revolution.

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Founded: 1124
Category: Religious sites in France
Historical period: Birth of Capetian dynasty (France)

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User Reviews

Ronnie Maria (4 years ago)
Pilgrim place.

Harri Hofer (5 years ago)
A short walk around the small lake is possible.

S. Denis (5 years ago)
Very nice home. The waitresses are very available and warm. The fried carp is delicious. No we organized a wedding in the premises very good experience

KhaLeD RIAHI (6 years ago)
Wow wow

Olivier Pinpin (7 years ago)
I was amazed by this place absolutely lost in the middle of nowhere! "It's a hollow of greenery where a river sings", there is a mini golf course ideal for children, but also and above all a vaulted cellar which can accommodate a large number of guests for a wedding or any other party; all in a place with a soul. It almost makes you want to get married!

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