La Cour-Dieu Abbey

La Cour-Dieu Abbey (; ) used to be a Cistercian monastery in the commune of Ingrannes in Loiret, France. It is about 19 km south of Pithiviers.

 History 
The abbey was the sixth daughter house of Cîteaux. It was founded in 1119. The church's construction started in 1170. The construction finished in 1216.

The abbey was partially destroyed in 1399. the abbey was attacked in 1562 and 1567 by Protestants during the Wars of Religion.

In 1791 French Revolution, the building was abandoned.

 Other websites 
Certosa di Firenze: La Cour-Dieu Abbey (very short entry)
Short article on the abbey, with an historical photo 

 References 
Peugniez, Bernard, nd: Routier cistercien., pp.109-110. Moisenay: Editions Gaud 

Category:1110s establishments in France

Category:Abbeys
Category:Churches in France