Site type guide
Abbey
Abbey sites reveal how different traditions shape sacred space through architecture, landscape, ritual, and memory.
121 abbey sacred sites. Use the country and tradition filters to narrow in.
Atlas summary
Abbey sacred sites overview
Abbey sacred sites span countries, traditions, pilgrimage routes, and sacred landscapes represented in the Pilgrim Map atlas.
Use this guide to compare major country clusters, represented traditions, UNESCO-tagged places, and the map distribution before opening individual site pages.
| Coverage | 121 abbey sacred sites across the current atlas. |
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| UNESCO heritage | 1 UNESCO-tagged abbey site appear in this browse view. |
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Showing 1-48 of 121 sites in this site-type guide
Abbaye du Mont-Saint-Michel (Mont-Saint-Michel Abbey)
Mont-Saint-Michel, Mont-Saint-Michel, Normandie (Manche), France
The record concerns a living church and pilgrimage site within Roman Catholic Christianity....
Abbey of Saint-Victor
Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France
Rising fortress-like above Marseille's ancient harbor, the Abbey of Saint-Victor descends through sixteen centuries of unbroken prayer....
Ampleforth Abbey
York, England, United Kingdom
Ampleforth Abbey is a nationally or regionally important living Christian place in England....
Arbroath Abbey
Arbroath, Scotland, United Kingdom
Arbroath Abbey stands in Scotland as a major monastic site. At Arbroath Abbey, Christian monastic tradition provides the public sacred context....
Ardfert Cathedral
Ardfert, Kerry, Ireland
Ardfert Cathedral is a nationally or regionally important monastic place in Republic of Ireland. Ardfert Cathedral is interpreted here through Christian monastic tradition....
Arundel Cathedral
Arundel, England, United Kingdom
Arundel Cathedral belongs among the significant cathedral places of England. The sacred frame at Arundel Cathedral comes from Roman Catholic Christianity....
Ballintubber Abbey
County Mayo, Mayo, Ireland
Ballintubber Abbey belongs among the significant monastic places of Republic of Ireland. The sacred frame at Ballintubber Abbey comes from Christian monastic tradition....
Bangor Cathedral
Bangor, Wales, United Kingdom
Bangor Cathedral stands in Wales as a major cathedral site. At Bangor Cathedral, Anglican or historic Western Christian tradition provides the public sacred context....
Basingwerk Abbey
Greenfield, Wales, United Kingdom
Basingwerk Abbey is a nationally or regionally important monastic place in Wales. Basingwerk Abbey is interpreted here through Christian monastic tradition....
Bath Abbey
Bath, England, United Kingdom
Bath Abbey stands in England as a major living Christian site. At Bath Abbey, Anglican or historic Western Christian tradition provides the public sacred context....
Battle Abbey
Battle, England, United Kingdom
Battle Abbey belongs among the significant monastic places of England. The sacred frame at Battle Abbey comes from Christian monastic tradition....
Bective Abbey
County Meath, Meath, Ireland
Bective Abbey belongs among the significant monastic places of Republic of Ireland. The sacred frame at Bective Abbey comes from Christian monastic tradition....
Blackburn Cathedral
Blackburn, England, United Kingdom
Blackburn Cathedral is a nationally or regionally important cathedral place in England....
Bonamargy Friary
Ballycastle, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Bonamargy Friary belongs among the significant monastic places of Northern Ireland. The sacred frame at Bonamargy Friary comes from Christian monastic tradition....
Boxley Abbey
Boxley, England, United Kingdom
Boxley Abbey was a Cistercian house on the Pilgrim's Way that housed the Rood of Grace, a life-size articulated crucifix believed by medieval pilgrims to move its eyes and...
Boyle Abbey
Boyle, Roscommon, Ireland
Boyle Abbey is a nationally or regionally important monastic place in Republic of Ireland. Boyle Abbey is interpreted here through Christian monastic tradition....
Bradford Cathedral
Bradford, England, United Kingdom
Bradford Cathedral stands in England as a major cathedral site. At Bradford Cathedral, Anglican or historic Western Christian tradition provides the public sacred context....
Brecon Cathedral
Brecon, Wales, United Kingdom
Brecon Cathedral is a nationally or regionally important cathedral place in Wales....
Bristol Cathedral
Bristol, England, United Kingdom
Bristol Cathedral belongs among the significant cathedral places of England. The sacred frame at Bristol Cathedral comes from Anglican or historic Western Christian...
Buckfast Abbey
Buckfastleigh, England, United Kingdom
Buckfast Abbey stands in England as a major living Christian site. At Buckfast Abbey, Anglican or historic Western Christian tradition provides the public sacred context....
Carlisle Cathedral
Carlisle, England, United Kingdom
Carlisle Cathedral belongs among the significant cathedral places of England. The sacred frame at Carlisle Cathedral comes from Anglican or historic Western Christian...
Chelmsford Cathedral
Chelmsford, England, United Kingdom
Chelmsford Cathedral is a nationally or regionally important cathedral place in England....
Chester Cathedral
Chester, England, United Kingdom
Chester Cathedral stands in England as a major cathedral site. At Chester Cathedral, Anglican or historic Western Christian tradition provides the public sacred context....
Chichester Cathedral
Chichester, England, United Kingdom
Chichester Cathedral belongs among the significant cathedral places of England. The sacred frame at Chichester Cathedral comes from Anglican or historic Western Christian...
Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford
Oxford, England, United Kingdom
Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford belongs among the significant cathedral places of England....
Cleeve Abbey
Washford, England, United Kingdom
Cleeve Abbey stands in England as a major monastic site. At Cleeve Abbey, Christian monastic tradition provides the public sacred context....
Clonfert Cathedral
County Galway, County Galway, Ireland
Clonfert Cathedral belongs among the significant monastic places of Republic of Ireland. The sacred frame at Clonfert Cathedral comes from Christian monastic tradition....
Cong Abbey
Cong, Mayo, Ireland
Cong Abbey is a nationally or regionally important monastic place in Republic of Ireland. Cong Abbey is interpreted here through Christian monastic tradition....
Coventry Cathedral
Coventry, England, United Kingdom
Coventry Cathedral stands in England as a major cathedral site. At Coventry Cathedral, Anglican or historic Western Christian tradition provides the public sacred context....
Derby Cathedral
Derby, England, United Kingdom
Derby Cathedral is a nationally or regionally important cathedral place in England....
Devenish Island
Enniskillen, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Devenish Island is a nationally or regionally important monastic place in Northern Ireland. Devenish Island is interpreted here through Christian monastic tradition....
Dornoch Cathedral
Dornoch, Scotland, United Kingdom
Dornoch Cathedral is a nationally or regionally important cathedral place in Scotland....
Down Cathedral
Downpatrick, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Down Cathedral belongs among the significant cathedral places of Northern Ireland....
Downside Abbey
Stratton-on-the-Fosse, England, United Kingdom
Downside Abbey belongs among the significant living Christian places of England....
Dryburgh Abbey
Dryburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Dryburgh Abbey stands in Scotland as a major monastic site. At Dryburgh Abbey, Christian monastic tradition provides the public sacred context....
Dunfermline Abbey
Dunfermline, Scotland, United Kingdom
Dunfermline Abbey is a nationally or regionally important monastic place in Scotland. Dunfermline Abbey is interpreted here through Christian monastic tradition....
Dunkeld Cathedral
Dunkeld, Scotland, United Kingdom
Dunkeld Cathedral is a nationally or regionally important cathedral place in Scotland....
Ennis Friary
Ennis, Clare, Ireland
Ennis Friary stands in Republic of Ireland as a major monastic site. At Ennis Friary, Christian monastic tradition provides the public sacred context....
Finchale Priory
Framwellgate Moor, England, United Kingdom
Finchale Priory stands in England as a major monastic site. At Finchale Priory, Christian monastic tradition provides the public sacred context....
Flaran Abbey
Gers, France
Flaran Abbey, founded in 1151 at the confluence of the Auloue and Baïse, is among the best-preserved Cistercian abbeys of south-west France....
Fore Abbey
Fore, Westmeath, Ireland
Fore Abbey stands in Republic of Ireland as a major monastic site. At Fore Abbey, Christian monastic tradition provides the public sacred context....
Fountains Abbey
Ripon, England, United Kingdom
Fountains Abbey stands in England as a major monastic site. At Fountains Abbey, Christian monastic tradition provides the public sacred context....
Glasgow Cathedral
Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
Glasgow Cathedral belongs among the significant cathedral places of Scotland. The sacred frame at Glasgow Cathedral comes from Anglican or historic Western Christian...
Glastonbury Abbey
Glastonbury, England, United Kingdom
Glastonbury Abbey was once the second richest monastery in England, claiming to be the oldest Christian foundation in Britain....
Gougane Barra
Gougane Barra, County Cork, Ireland
Gougane Barra belongs among the significant monastic places of Republic of Ireland. The sacred frame at Gougane Barra comes from Christian monastic tradition....
Guildford Cathedral
Guildford, England, United Kingdom
Guildford Cathedral stands in England as a major cathedral site. At Guildford Cathedral, Anglican or historic Western Christian tradition provides the public sacred...
Hailes Abbey
Hailes, England, United Kingdom
Hailes Abbey is a nationally or regionally important monastic place in England. Hailes Abbey is interpreted here through Christian monastic tradition....
Hereford Cathedral
Hereford, England, United Kingdom
Hereford Cathedral belongs among the significant cathedral places of England. The sacred frame at Hereford Cathedral comes from Anglican or historic Western Christian...
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Key questions
Abbey sacred-site questions
- What abbey sacred sites are included?
- Abbey sacred sites are places where this site type carries religious, ritual, cultural, or pilgrimage significance. This guide lists 121 in the current Pilgrim Map atlas.
- Where are these abbey sites located?
- Major country clusters include United Kingdom, Ireland, France, Switzerland.
- Which traditions are represented?
- Traditions represented here include Anglican or historic Western Christian tradition, Christian monastic tradition, Christianity, Roman Catholic Christianity.
- Can I view abbey sacred sites on a map?
- Yes. Compare the country and tradition clusters, switch to map view for geography, then use site pages for practical context and related places.