List of Merovingian monasteries

This is a list of monasteries founded during the Merovingian period, between the years c. 500 and c. 750. The abbeys aren't 'Merovingian' as such, although there are quite a few monasteries which were founded under royal Merovingian patronage, especially in the 7th and early 8th centuries.

Abbey Location (present-day) Foundation date (traditional) Founder (traditional) First abbot/abbess
Altaripa Abbey
Altmünster Abbey
Altomünster Abbey Altomünster c. 750 Alto
Amorbach Abbey Amorbach 734 Amor, disciple of Pirmin Amor
Andernach Abbey
Argenteuil Abbey Argenteuil 656 / first mentioned 697
Barisis au Bois Abbey
Benedictbeuren Abbey c.740, 969 (2nd creation, by Wolfold)
Abbey of Bruyères-le-Châtel Bruyères-le-Châtel 673 Chlotilde Mummola
Chelles Abbey c.658 Balthild
Chiemsee Abbey
Saint Peter Abbey, Corbie Corbie c.660 Balthild Theofred
Dol Abbey 6th century Samson of Dol
Echternach Abbey c. 698 Willibrord Willibrord
Elnone Saint-Amand-les-Eaux c. 633 Amandus Amandus
Faremoutiers Abbey c.620 Burgundofara
Fécamp Abbey Fécamp 658 Waningus
Ferrières Abbey 630 Columba
Saint Peter Abbey, Flavigny Flavigny-sur-Ozerain 717/19 Widerad Magnaoald
Fleury Abbey c.640 Leodebaldus Rigomer?
Fritzlar Abbey (Frideslar) 724 Boniface
Gorze Abbey 749 Chrodegang of Metz Droctegand
Fontanella Abbey Saint-Wandrille-Rançon 648 Wandregisel Wandregisel
Fulda Abbey Fulda 744 Sturm Sturm
Hautmont Abbey Hautmont 646? Vincent Madelgarius Madelgar, named Vincentius
Hautvillers Abbey
Hersfeld Abbey Bad Hersfeld 736, again 769 Sturm
Holy Cross Abbey, Poitiers Poitiers 552/8 Radegunde Agnes
Holzkirchen Abbey
Honau Abbey
Hornbach Abbey
Abbey Notre-Dame de Jouarre Jouarre c. 630 Ado Theodechilde
Saint Peter Abbey, Jumièges Jumièges 654 Philibert Philibert
Kaiserwerth Abbey
Kempten Abbey
Kitzingen Abbey
Kochel Abbey
Saint Lambert Abbey, Liessies Liessies c. 751 Wilbert Guntrad
Lobbes Abbey Lobbes c. 650 Landelin Ursmar?
Loches Abbey
Lorch Abbey
Saint Peter and Paul Abbey, Luxeuil Luxeuil-les-Bains c.585/90 Columbanus Columbanus
Marmoutier Abbey Marmoutier c.589 or 659? Leobard? Leobard
Maroilles Abbey Maroilles c. 650 Radobert Humbert
Mettlach Abbey Mettlach c. 676 Leudwinus
Mondsee Abbey 748 Odilo of Bavaria
Mont-St-Michel Abbey 708 Aubert
Montier-en-Der Abbey Ca 670 Berchar(ius)
Murbach Abbey 727 Pirmin
Nantua Abbey c.660 Amandus[1]
Saint Maurice Abbey, Niederaltaich Niederalteich 731 or 741 Odilo of Bavaria Eberswind
Nivelles Abbey c.640 Gertrude of Nivelles
Noirmoutier Abbey Noirmoutier 674 Philibert
Saint Junian Abbey, Nouaillé-Maupertuis Nouaillé-Maupertuis 6th century Junian Junian
Novalese Abbey 726 Abbo of Provence
Ochsenfurt Abbey
Orbais Abbey
Péronne Abbey
Prüm Abbey Prüm 720/21 Bertrada of Prüm and Caribert of Laon Angloard
Rebais Abbey 630s Audoin of Rouen
Reichenau Abbey Reichenau 724 Pirmin
Abbey of Reuil-en-Brie Reuil-en-Brie 7th century Rado
Abbey of Saint-Sauveur, Sarlat Sarlat 8th century?
Saint-Andoche Abbey Autun 592 Brunhilde Thalassia
Saint-Aubin d’Angers Angers Before 616 Bobenus?
Saint Bavo Abbey, Ghent Ghent c. 630 Amandus
Sainte Colombe Abbey, Sens Sens 620 Chlothar II Aggo ?
Saint Denis Abbey Saint-Denis 623/39 Dagobert I
Saint Eloi Abbey Noyon 645 Eligius
Saint Emmeran Abbey Regensburg c. 739 Gaubald
Saint-Germain-des-Prés Paris c. 557 Germanus Doctroyée
Saint Gall Abbey Sankt Gallen 719? Othmar Othmar
Abbey of Saint Genevieve Paris 502? Chlodowech & Saint Clotilde
Saint Glossinde Abbey Metz c. 604 Glossinde Glossinde
St Hubert Abbey
Saint Lucian Abbey Beauvais c. 583/5 Chilperic I? Ebrulf
Sainte-Marie de Saint-Jean-le-Grand Abbey Autun Bef. 589 Syagrius of Autun Thalassia
Saint Martin Abbey Autun Bef. 589 Syagrius of Autun Lupus
Saint Maurice d'Agaune Abbey Saint-Maurice 515 Sigismund of Burgundy
Saint Medard Abbey Soissons 557 Chlothar I
Saint Mesmin Abbey Micy ca. 508 Euspicius Euspicius
Saint Michael Abbey, Mihiel Saint-Mihiel c. 709 [first mention] Wulfoad?
St Nazaire Abbey
Saint Bertin Abbey, Sithiu Saint-Omer c. 654 Audomar Bertin
Saint Peter Abbey Remiremont Ca 620 Romaric Amatus [men], Mactefleda [women]
Saint Peter Abbey, Ghent Ghent 631? Amandus
Saint Peter Abbey, Solignac Solignac 631/2 Eligius Remaclus
Saint Pierre de la Couture Le Mans bef. 616 Bertechramn of Le Mans
Saint-Pierre-le-Vif, Sens Sens First half 6th century? Theudechild
Saint Pierre-le-Bas Abbey Vienne 6th century Leonianus Leonianus
Saint Peter and Saint Paul Abbey Wissembourg bef. 661 Austrasian nobles Principius of Speyer?
Saint Quentin Abbey Mont Saint Quentin ca. 660 Chlodovech II Ultan?
St Riquier Abbey, Centula Saint-Riquier 625/38 Richarius Richarius
Saint Symphorian Abbey Metz c. 609 Pappolus
Saint Trond Abbey Sint-Truiden 656? Trudo
Saint Vaast Abbey Arras 667 Audebert
Staffelsee Abbey
Stavelot-Malmédy Abbey c.650 Remaclus
Tauberbischofsheim Abbey Bef. 754 Boniface Leoba
Tegernsee Abbey c.746 or c.765

Sources

Notes

  1. ↑  "Diocese of Belley". Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company. 1913.

See also