France Lagrasse Abbey de Lagrasse Abbaye Sainte-Marie de Lagrasse

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The abbey grew tremendously over the 8th-10th centuries and had property as far as in Spain. The abbey manifested its political importance in the crusade against the Albigensians. The abbey reached its height in the late 13th century under the leadership of Auger de Gognex. The community of some dozen monks was broken up by the French Revolution. The abbey was divided into two lots and sold at auction as state proprety in 1796.

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