{"product_id":"du-inventaire-patrimoine-the-abbaye-aux-dames-caen-calvados-9782362191190","title":"The abbaye aux Dames, Caen : Calvados","description":"\u003cp\u003eBuilt on a hill to the north-east of the city by\n Queen Matilda of Flanders, wife of William\n the Conqueror, the Abbaye aux Dames has a\n marvellous view of Caen harbour and the surrounding\n plain. The convent, set within 10 hectares of\n grounds, was completely rebuilt in the 18\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e century and\n is now a listed building, recognised as one of Normandy's\n finest examples of classical architecture. Its Romanesque\n church, near the entrance, remains intact, and\n was a focal point for 19\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e century architects and historians,\n who were fascinated by their country's heritage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe upheaval of the French Revolution saw the convent\n handed over to the army. However, under the Napoleonic\n Empire, its buildings and gardens, with their majestic\n lime walks, were converted for hospital use - first\n sheltering Caen's main hospital, or Hôtel-Dieu, and\n subsequently the Hospice Saint-Louis care-home for\n orphans and the elderly - until 1983, when the buildings\n became the headquarters of the Basse-Normandie\n Regional Council and its various departments.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe work recounts the 900 year history of this collection\n of monastic buildings, whose impressive restoration\n and rehabilitation have made it a true jewel in the\n city's crown today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Inventory records, studies and promotes the historical\n and artistic heritage of France. The \u003ci\u003eParcours du patrimoine\u003c\/i\u003e,\n developed as an aid to cultural tourism, is a guide to help\n you on the way to discovering.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LIEUX DITS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53878871228758,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0925\/5829\/5382\/files\/product_image_9782362191190_1.jpg?v=1781860874","url":"https:\/\/www.momoxbooks.com\/products\/du-inventaire-patrimoine-the-abbaye-aux-dames-caen-calvados-9782362191190","provider":"momoxbooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}