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4 unusual facts about Bourras Abbey


Bourras Abbey

The choir screen of the abbey church is now in the parish church of Varzy.

It was situated about 26 km to the north-east of La Charité-sur-Loire on a tributary of the River Nièvre.

The abbey was founded in 1119 by Hugues of Thil, lord of Champlemy, and his wife Alix of Montenoison as the first daughter house of Pontigny Abbey.

It became the burial place of several of the lords of Montenoison.



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