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Welcome to the Abbey of Sainte-Trinité, popularly known as the Abbaye aux Dames, or the Women’s Abbey. You are standing on a site that has commanded the heights of Caen for nearly a millennium. Established between one thousand sixty and one thousand eighty by Matilda of Flanders, the Duchess of Normandy and future Queen of England, this masterpiece of Norman Romanesque architecture serves as a timeless monument to one of the most powerful women in medieval history. As you look around, notice how the pale, creamy Caen stone seems to capture the light of Normandy itself. This abbey was not just a place of prayer; it was part of a grand design to transform Caen into a ducal capital worthy of the dynasty that would soon conquer England. You are following in the footsteps of noblewomen, nuns, and royalty as you explore this sanctuary of peace and stone.

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This Mappu audio guide for The Abbey of Sainte-Trinité — Abbaye aux Dames highlights Welcome to the Abbey of Sainte-Trinité, A Marriage Founded in Penance, and The Architecture of the Stone Forest, giving travelers a concise overview before exploring Caen.

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    Welcome to the Abbey of Sainte-Trinité

    In The Abbey of Sainte-Trinité — Abbaye aux Dames, this section highlights Welcome to the Abbey of Sainte-Trinité as a point to understand and notice during the visit.
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    A Marriage Founded in Penance

    In The Abbey of Sainte-Trinité — Abbaye aux Dames, this section highlights A Marriage Founded in Penance as a point to understand and notice during the visit.
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    The Architecture of the Stone Forest

    In The Abbey of Sainte-Trinité — Abbaye aux Dames, this section highlights The Architecture of the Stone Forest as a point to understand and notice during the visit.
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    The Queen’s Tomb and the Modern Pulse

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    Before You Head Off

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