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Abbey of Saint-Étienne, Caen

c. 1063 · 11th century · Also known as Abbaye aux Hommes

The Abbey of Saint-Étienne, known as the Abbaye aux Hommes, is a former Benedictine abbey in Caen founded by William the Conqueror around 1063, with Lanfranc as its first abbot. Its church, consecrated in 1077, is a major example of Norman Romanesque architecture. William was buried there in 1087, and the monastic buildings now house the town hall of Caen.

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APA: The Epoch Institute. (2026). Abbey of Saint-Étienne, Caen. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/abbey-of-saint-etienne-caen
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