ie Benedictines Monks of Jumièges Abbey's hostelry

In the Xth century, the Monks were given Vimoutiers and all its appurtenances. Their Prior would live in the Prieuré de Crouttes. In spite of its outer decoration which pictures the XVth century, an act dated 1745 reveals that it was given to the Benedictins of Jumiege, feudal lords and barons of Vimoutiers, by Richard 1er, Duke of Normandy [943-995].  In 1815, it became the Post Hotel and in 1899, Baron of Mackau bought it and founded a museum on the ground floor.

►donation of Vimoutiers   ►Prieuré de Crouttes  ► Jumieges Abbey  

► The place nowadays ► Jumieges Abbey nowadays

ie Benedictines's Ancient Convent. This entrance still exists.

Convent founded in 1648 by Nicolas de James, Equerry, Seigneur de la Meilleraie, whose daughters, Catherine de James de Saint-Jores and Marguerite-Cécile de James de la Meilleraie are regarded as the first headmistresses.
Queen Mother, Anne d'Autriche, encouraged this House and Catherine and Marguerite-Cécile were allowed to set up a school for "poors" in 1651. During the Revolution, Benedictines were dispossessed and the Convent put up for sale at the price of 35.000 livres on March 11th, 1794. Citoyen Forget Jean got it for 50.500 livres.

The dovecot of the Old Convent, sold by the Mayor, was dismantled and rebuilt at the Castle of Crevecoeur en Auge

The Convent sold out, the Nuns went on teaching at the Hospice founded by Mr Abbe Crestey until 1848, then the school moved a couple of times until it settled in this building.

Not damaged by the 1944 bombardements, however  the Pilot-Club of Philadelphia offered Christmas gifts to the pupils up to the seventies.

Finally, the main building of La Providence was detroyed in the 80's.

► The place nowadays

"The Gautiers Revolt" April 22-23, 1589