Abbaye Notre-Dame-de-la-Joie, Hennebont

Hennebont, France · built 1693

La Joie Abbey, also the Abbey of La Joie-Notre-Dame (Abbaye de la Joie, Abbaye de la Joie-Notre-Dame), is a former Cistercian abbey on the territory of Hennebont. It was part of the diocese of Vannes. Today, it is the site of the national stud farm. The Maison des Confesseurs has been listed as a monument historique since June 27, 1921. It is now owned by the town of Hennebont. The façades, roofs and staircases of the abbey dwelling and the façades and roofs of the outbuildings have been listed as monuments historiques since November 6, 1995.

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