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Solesmes
72336-bourg
A view in the village of Solesmes
Solesmes is located in France
Solesmes
Solesmes
Location in France
Solesmes is located in Pays de la Loire
Solesmes
Solesmes
Location in Pays de la Loire
Country France
Region Pays de la Loire
Department Sarthe
Arrondissement La Flèche
Canton Sablé-sur-Sarthe
Intercommunality Sablé-sur-Sarthe
Area
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11.53 km2 (4.45 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2021)
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Time zone UTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
72336 /72300
Elevation 22–76 m (72–249 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Solesmes is a small village, also known as a commune, located in north-western France. It is part of the Sarthe department and the Pays-de-la-Loire region.

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St Peter's Abbey, Solesmes

Solesmes is very close to the town of Sablé-sur-Sarthe. Most of the land in Solesmes is used for farming. The village is famous for its two important religious buildings called abbeys.

What is Solesmes Known For?

Solesmes is most famous for the Abbey of St Peter. This abbey was founded a very long time ago in the year 1010. It is a Benedictine abbey, which means the monks who live there follow special rules from Saint Benedict.

History of St Peter's Abbey

The Abbey of St Peter faced a difficult time in 1791. During the French Revolution, a group called the National Constituent Assembly closed many religious places. Solesmes Abbey was one of them.

However, the abbey was reopened in 1833 by a person named Dom Prosper Guéranger. He worked hard to bring the Benedictine monks back to Solesmes.

St Cecilia's Abbey

Besides St Peter's Abbey, there is also a second abbey in Solesmes. This one is for women and is called St Cecilia's. Both abbeys are important centers for religious life and history in the area.

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