The Abbey of Baume-les-Dames, also known as Sainte-Odile Abbey, is a Benedictine abbey located in the municipality of Baume-les-Dames, in the Doubs department of France. Originally known as Palma or Palmense Monasterium, the abbey is traditionally thought to have been founded in Late Antiquity, either in the 4th century by Saint Germain, Archbishop of Besançon, or at the end of the 6th century by Garnier, mayor of the palace of the County of Burgundy.
The Abbey of Baume-les-Dames, also known as Sainte-Odile Abbey, is a Benedictine abbey located in the municipality of Baume-les-Dames, in the Doubs department of France. Originally known as Palma or Palmense Monasterium, the abbey is traditionally thought to have been founded in Late Antiquity, either in the 4th century by Saint Germain, Archbishop of Besançon, or at the end of the 6th century by Garnier, mayor of the palace of the County of Burgundy.
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