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Abbey | Definition, History, Arrangement, Examples | Britannica Abbey, group of buildings housing a monastery or convent, centered on an abbey church or cathedral, and under the direction of an abbot or abbess In this sense, an abbey consists of a complex of buildings serving the needs of a self-contained religious community
The Layout of a Medieval Abbey - World History Encyclopedia Abbeys were a striking feature of medieval urban and rural landscapes Their layout and architecture reflected their purpose as cut-off monastic retreats which, conversely, also served and inspired their local communities Although evolving over the centuries, many features of abbeys became standard, such as the main church, cloister, chapter house, refectory, library, calefectory, and