Credits: Janvier 2004 / Acap - Raphael Soatto
Caption: Central corridor
Credits: Janvier 2004 / Acap - Raphael Soatto
Caption: Central corridor and chapel entrance
Credits: Janvier 2004 / Acap - Raphael Soatto
Caption: Chapel interior
Credits: Janvier 2004 / Acap - Raphael Soatto
Caption: Arches
Location type
Categories
Environment
Forest
General presentation
Location Condition Type
In ruins
Location History
The abbey of Vauclair was founded with the diocese of Laon (todaySoissons), in XIIe century, the request of the Barthélémy bishop.The fast prosperity of this new Cistercian abbey developed until the medium of XIIIè century. This is why one decided to build a new monastery on a vaster level. All the ruins currently visible in Vauclair belong to this second monastery of XIIIè century.
Construction period
XIIth Century,
XIIIth Century
Dominant style
Art Roman
Remarkable architectural elements
Arch - Arcade,
Column,
Corridor,
Pediment,
Portico (architecture)