Abbey of Saint-Evroul
17th-century engraving of the abbey (Monasticon Gallicanum) | |
| Monastery information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Abbey of Saint Évroult in Ouche |
| Other names | Abbey of Saint-Évroult Abbaye de Saint-Évroult-en-Ouche Abbaye de Saint-Evroul-en-Ouche Sanctus Ebrulfus |
| Order | Benedictine |
| Denomination | Catholic |
| Established | 567 1050 (restored) |
| Disestablished | 21 September 1789 |
| Dedicated to | Saint Peter, Évroult |
| Diocese | Lisieux (until 1792) Séez |
| People | |
| Founder(s) | Évroult William Giroie and Robert and Hugh de Grandmesnil (restoration) |
| Architecture | |
| Status | Closed |
| Functional status | Abbey |
| Style | Gothic |
| Site | |
| Location | Saint-Evroult-Notre-Dame-du-Bois, Orne, Normandy |
| Country | France |
| Coordinates | 48°47′26″N 0°27′50″E / 48.79056°N 0.46389°E |
| Visible remains | Ruins, some intact buildings |
| Public access | No |
| Official name | Ancienne abbaye |
| Type | Classé |
| Designated | 17 January 1967 |
| Reference no. | PA00110920 |
| Abbey Church of Our Lady and Saints Peter and Évroult | |
|---|---|
French: Abbitale de Notre-Dame et saints Pierre et Évroult | |
Ruins of the Abbey Church of Saint-Évroult | |
| Denomination | Catholic |
| History | |
| Status | Abbey church |
| Dedication | Virgin Mary, Saint Peter, Évroult |
| Dedicated | 13 November 1099 |
| Architecture | |
| Years built | c. 1050–1099 1231–1284 (rebuilding) 1332 (tower) |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 97 m (318 ft 3 in) |
| Nave width | 24 m (78 ft 9 in) |
| Width across transepts | 36 m (118 ft 1 in) |
| Nave height | 25 m (82 ft 0 in) |
| Number of towers | 3 |
| Tower height | 33 m (108 ft 3 in) |
| Materials | Stone |
Ouche Abbey or the Abbey of Saint-Evroul (French: Abbaye de Saint-Évroult; Medieval Latin: Sanctus Ebrulphus Uticensis) is a former Benedictine abbey in Normandy, located in the present commune of Saint-Évroult-Notre-Dame-du-Bois, Orne, Normandy. It has been classified as a Monument historique since 1967 and is designated "classé".