Sixt Abbey
Abbaye de Sixt | |
The flat chevet of the Sixt church. | |
Interactive map of Sixt Abbey | |
| Location | Sixt-Fer-à-Cheval, Haute-Savoie, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France |
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| Coordinates | 46°03′21″N 6°46′36″E / 46.055748°N 6.776691°E |
| Type | Abbey |
| Beginning date | 12th century |
| Completion date | 19th century |
| Protection | Listed as historical monument in 1997 |
The Sixt Abbey is a former abbey of regular canons belonging to the congregation of Abondance Abbey located in Sixt-Fer-à-Cheval, in the department of Haute-Savoie in the region of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. Founded before 1144, it was closed in 1792 following the French invasion of the Duchy of Savoy.
Only a portion of the original buildings survives today. The church, its granary, the former abbatial building, and the presbytery are listed as historical monuments by a decree dated February 17, 1997. Since the early 2010s, the former abbatial site has been the subject of archaeological and historical research.
The abbey played a significant role in fostering pastoralism in a high-mountain region during the Middle Ages.