Saint-Gabriel-Brécy Priory
Prieuré de Saint‑Gabriel‑Brécy | |
The prior's lodgings | |
Location within France | |
| Monastery information | |
|---|---|
| Order | Benedictine |
| Established | 1058 |
| Disestablished | 1790s |
| Diocese | Bayeux |
| Site | |
| Location | Saint-Gabriel-Brécy, Calvados, France |
| Coordinates | 49°16′46″N 0°33′55″W / 49.2794°N 0.5653°W |
| Public access | Yes |
Saint-Gabriel-Brécy Priory was a Benedictine priory 10 km from the coast between Caen and Bayeux. It is sited in the town of Saint-Gabriel-Brécy, Calvados, France. A 13th century gate-tower survives, with ogive vaulting on sculpted capitals. It was adjoined by a now-lost guesthouse. The cornice is sculpted with small three-point arches. The vaulted refectory dates to the late 13th century. A keep was built to serve as a prison in the 15th century, whilst the Renaissance-style courtroom was built towards the end of the 16th century. A dovecote is now lost.