Tamié Abbey

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Tamié Abbey (Abbaye Notre-Dame-de-Tamié) is a Cistercian monastery, located in the Bauges, Savoie, France. It was founded in 1132 by Peter of Tarentaise, who was also the first abbot.

It continues as a Trappist community of 30 monks, famous for its cheese, Abbaye de Tamié[1]

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  1. ^ http://www.abbaye-tamie.com/ (French)
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