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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.

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

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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.

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



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