Notre-Dame-de-Chelles

abbey, Chelles, France

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The Abbey of Notre-Dame-de-Chelles was a 7th-century abbey located in Chelles, France, an eastern suburb of Paris. It was founded by Bathilde, the widow of Clovis II. The abbey was destroyed during the French Revolution.1

Chelles itself is a town near the Marne River, known for ancient remains found nearby that led to the archaeological classification of Chellean/Acheulian. The town also has food-processing industries.1

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…of the 7th-century abbey of Notre-Dame-de-Chelles (founded by Bathilde, widow of Clovis II, and destroyed during the French Revolution). Prehistoric remains found nearby in the 19th century were designated Chellean and gave rise to the archaeological classification Chellean/Acheulian. The town has food-processing industries. Pop. (1999) 45,399; (2014 est.) 53,708.
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…of the 7th-century abbey of Notre-Dame-de-Chelles (founded by Bathilde, widow of Clovis II, and destroyed during the French Revolution). Prehistoric remains found nearby in the 19th century were designated Chellean and gave rise to the archaeological classification Chellean/Acheulian. The town has food-processing industries. Pop. (1999) 45,399; (2014 est.) 53,708.
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