[1] Cluny was founded by Duke William I of Aquitaine in 910. He nominated Berno as the first abbot of Cluny, subject only to Pope Sergius III. The abbey was notable for its stricter …

The Cluny site, greatly destroyed in the 18th century, is now a fascinating site for visits and archaeological research.

Cluny, town, east-central France, Saône-et-Loire département, Burgundy (Bourgogne) région, northwest of Mâcon. It owed its early importance to its celebrated Benedictine abbey, founded …

Discover Cluny Abbey, a masterpiece of Romanesque art. While there, visit the town, the Haras National and surrounding area.

Discover the rich history and mission of Cluny - the inspiration behind the Cluny Institute. Learn about our namesake, the historic Cluny Abbey, and how its principles of community, …

Cluny sought to reform monastic life by returning to the Western monastic traditions of previous centuries which focused on peace, solitude, prayer, and work (such as caring for the poor).

Cluny was founded by Duke William I of Aquitaine in 910. He nominated Berno as the first abbot of Cluny, subject only to Pope Sergius III. The abbey was notable for its stricter adherence to …

The cultural and artistic activity of Cluny surpassed that of all other monastic centers, with the exception of monte cassino (see cluniac art and architecture). Texts cited by J. Leclercq show …

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Founded in 910, the Abbey of Cluny dominated Europe throughout the Middle Ages with its abbey church of extraordinary proportions: the "Maïor Ecclesia". The highest vaults in the …