Bourgueil Abbey
Bourgueil Abbey (French: Abbaye Saint-Pierre de Bourgueil-en-Vallée) was a Benedictine monastery located at Bourgueil, historically in Anjou, currently in Indre-et-Loire and the diocese of Angers. The founder was Emma of Blois, daughter of Theobald I of Blois, and by her marriage, duchess of Aquitaine.
Abbaye Saint-Pierre de Bourgueil-en-Vallée | |
Plan of Bourgueil Abbey, c. 1600 | |
Location within France | |
| Site | |
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| Location | Bourgueil, France |
| Coordinates | 47°16′46″N 0°10′18″E |
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