Orbais-l'Abbaye
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| Coordinates: 48°57′03″N 3°41′58″E / 48.9508°N 3.6994°ECoordinates: 48°57′03″N 3°41′58″E / 48.9508°N 3.6994°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Grand Est |
| Department | Marne |
| Arrondissement | Épernay |
| Canton | Dormans-Paysages de Champagne |
| Intercommunality | Paysages de la Champagne |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Denis Casters |
| Area 1 | 16.03 km2 (6.19 sq mi) |
| Population (Jan. 2018)[1] | 550 |
| • Density | 34/km2 (89/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 51416 /51270 |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Orbais-l'Abbaye (French pronunciation: [ɔʁbɛ labei]) is a commune in the Marne department in north-eastern France. The abbey at Orbais was founded at the end of the 7th century by Saint , and the remains (including a church) are situated in the centre of the town.
History[]
Founded at the end of the 7th century by Saint , 26th Bishop of Reims, the benedictine Abbey is located in the . Of the first monks who settled in Orbais, six came from the monastery of Rebais and followed the rule of saint Benedict.
The St. Pierre-St. Paul Church was built at the end of the 12th century and early 13th century.
was Abbé of Orbais between 1626 and 1651 and was also Abbot of the Abbey of , the Relec Abbey and Bishop of León.[2]
During World War I, the established its campaign headquarters in the castle on September 3, 1914.
Population[]
At the revolution the population was about 850, between about 1835 and 1870 the population was about 1000 people and then began to decline.[3] The population is 561 as of 2017.[4]
Landmarks[]
- Abbaye Saint-Pierre[5]
- Tour Saint-Réole
- La source Minette
Abbey[]
The St. Pierre-St. Paul church was built at the end of the 12th century and early 13th century by , one of the architects of the Cathedral of Reims. The abbey church had a length of 78 m with eight bays of nave, two of which remain today. The architecture is superb, particularly the façade, with its two towers similar to those of the Basilica Saint-Rémi de Reims and the choir with ambulatory with five radiating chapels. There is also stained glass windows of the 12 century, funerary slabs from the 14th and 15th centuries, a baptismal font from the 16th century, the glazed tiles from the 15th century and impressive stalls of choir and very decorated misericords.
Notable people[]
- Gottschalk of Orbais, monk in Orbais
References[]
- ^ "Populations légales 2018". INSEE. 28 December 2020.
- ^ , L'abbaye de Daoulas, dans Bulletin de la Société archéologique du Finistère, 1874
- ^ Des villages de Cassini aux communes d'aujourd'hui: Commune data sheet Orbais-l'Abbaye, EHESS. (in French)
- ^ Téléchargement du fichier d'ensemble des populations légales en 2017, INSEE
- ^ Base Mérimée: Abbaye Saint-Pierre, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
See also[]
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- Communes of Marne (department)