Clef Vallée d'Eure : Former abbey or castle of La Croix-Saint-Leufroy
EureReference
PA27000062
Latitude
49.10900202
Longitude
1.23835981
Address
16b Place de l’Eglise 27490 Clef Vallée d\'Eure
Construction era
17e siècle;19e siècle
Protection date
2005/05/03 : inscrit MH
Protection cause
Le domaine en totalité, avec l'ensemble du bâti et de la clôture, le réseau hydraulique, les sols et plantations, l'avenue et l'ensemble des vestiges de l'ancienne abbaye enfouis ou en élévation (cad. E 455 à 457, 459 à 465, 701, 786 à 794 ; F 669, 307) : inscription par arrêté du 3 mai 2005
Description
The abbey was founded around 680, was destroyed during the Hundred Years War and was restored between 1473 and 1501. Around 1630, a large brick and stone building was built, and French gardens were fitted out. The abbey was placed under the comer and was removed in 1751, resulting in the destruction of most buildings. In 1791, it was sold as a national property. Among the ancient buildings, there remains the Grand Logis, some other structures (such as a barn, a cellar, etc.), as well as the ruins of the abbey church. The old enclosure, with part of its medieval wall and two towers to the west, has been preserved, as was the 19th century English park, which includes a large hydraulic network.
