refuge d'un abbaye

English translation: house of refuge (linked to an abbey)

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French term or phrase:refuge d\'un abbaye
English translation:house of refuge (linked to an abbey)
Entered by: Conor McAuley

05:52 Sep 10, 2015
French to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - History / Abbeys in Belgium
French term or phrase: refuge d'un abbaye
"Au départ de la Grand-Place, venez découvrir les anciens refuges :
de l’abbaye française d’Hasnon, important bâtiment de style classique montois de la première moitié du 18ème siècle ;
de l’abbaye de Liessies datée de 1633 et remaniée au 18ème siècle ;
de l’abbaye de Bélian, riche bâtisse élevée vers 1775 d’après les plans de Charles-Emmanuel Fonson ;
de l’abbaye d’Aulne, établie dans l’hôtel des chevaliers de l’Ordre de Malte, deuxième moitié du 18ème siècle ;
de l’abbaye de Bonne-Espérance, vaste bâtiment de 18 travées à deux niveaux enduits du milieu du 18ème siècle ;
de l’abbaye de Saint-Denis-en-Brocqueroie, monument classé, ample bâtisse Louis XIV,…"

Refuge? Sanctuary?

I know a fair bit about religion, but this is a new one on me.
Conor McAuley
France
Local time: 22:11
house of refuge (linked to an abbey)
Explanation:
"During medieval times, abbots of abbeys and monasteries had refuges built inside walled towns where they could stay during a visit to that town or on their way to their often extensive estates. In times of war, these refuges also offered protection." http://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-the-house-of-refuge-of-sain...
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Clive Phillips
United Kingdom
Local time: 21:11
Grading comment
Many thanks to all.
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Summary of answers provided
4 +3house of refuge (linked to an abbey)
Clive Phillips
3almshouse
Raoul COLIN (X)
3sanctuary
Barbara Cochran, MFA


Discussion entries: 6





  

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almshouse


Explanation:
where the poors and destitutes were shelterde

Raoul COLIN (X)
Local time: 22:11
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench, Native in EnglishEnglish
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sanctuary


Explanation:
Reference: Collins Robert

Barbara Cochran, MFA
United States
Local time: 16:11
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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9 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
house of refuge (linked to an abbey)


Explanation:
"During medieval times, abbots of abbeys and monasteries had refuges built inside walled towns where they could stay during a visit to that town or on their way to their often extensive estates. In times of war, these refuges also offered protection." http://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-the-house-of-refuge-of-sain...


    Reference: http://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-the-house-of-refuge-of-sain...
Clive Phillips
United Kingdom
Local time: 21:11
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Many thanks to all.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  BrigitteHilgner: Thank you. Have a nice weekend.
1 day 49 mins
  -> Danke, Brigitte! Ebenfalls!

agree  AbrahamS: Yes, "house" or "houses" of refuge.
2 days 1 hr
  -> Thank you, Abraham.

agree  Naomi Long
3 days 1 hr
  -> Thank you, Naomi.
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