Chapelle et vestiges de l'abbaye Notre-Dame de la Roche

Lévis-Saint-Nom

Local tradition, reported since the 19th century, attributes the foundation of the abbey to the miraculous discovery of a statue of the Virgin, unearthed by a plough ox in the 12th–13th centuries. Historians, however, link the building to Guy de Lévis after his victory over the Albigensians, with no demonstrated connection to this episode. Much visited by pilgrims until the Revolution, the abbey then fell into ruin; a statue of the Virgin kept in the neighbouring church perpetuates the memory of this founding legend.

Destination Yvelines — Légendes des forêts des Yvelines ↗

Getting there : Site partly in ruins, visits generally organised by the association of the Amis de l'abbaye; free access restricted

Opening times and access details are given as a guide only: check before you set out.

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