Abbey of Saint-Florent, Saumur
47°15′55.64″N 0°6′10.6″W / 47.2654556°N 0.102944°W
| Abbey of Saint-Florent, Saumur | |
|---|---|
| Native name Abbaye Saint-Florent de Saumur (French) | |
View of the abbey of Saint-Florent in 1699. | |
| Location | Saumur, France |
| Built | 1026 |
| Architectural styles | Roman, Gothic, Classical |
| Designated | 1964 and 1973 |
| Reference no. | PA00109302 |
Location of Abbey of Saint-Florent, Saumur in France | |
The Abbey of Saint-Florent, Saumur, also Saint-Florent-lès-Saumur or Saint-Florent-le-Jeune, was a Benedictine abbey in Anjou founded in the 11th century near Saumur, France. It was the successor of the Abbey of Saint-Florent-le-Vieil which was abandoned by its monks during raids of the Vikings. Both were dedicated to Florent of Anjou, a local saint.
Following its surrender in the French Revolution, most of the monastic buildings were destroyed in the 19th century. The remainder were listed as a historical monument in 1964 and 1973.