Montier-en Der Abbey

An Abbott by the name of Bercharius established this old Benedictine abbey on the Voir River's banks in the year 670.

The location in Der Forest was a piece of Bercharius' patrimony. As a result, it was given the name Montier-en-Der, and the hamlet that sprang up around it also bore that name.

Even though it was unnoticed during the 8th century, it gained prominence in the 9th century when it was reborn as a Carolingian estate, much of which was sparked by Hauto in or around 827 C.

The Vikings invaded with ferocity as soon as it had come to their attention, making the monks flee.

The Gorze reform and then the Cluniac reform brought about a renaissance, though, in the 930s.

In order to show the guests that not all churches had stone vaulting, Adso reconstructed the church in stone in the year 998, leaving out the roof, which was still made of wood.

The Gothic nave from the 12th and 13th centuries was replaced with a Carolingian style nave that was improved overall by the use of polished glass windows.

The codex diplomaticus, which was created in the 1120s and projects a west-Francian provenance, lavishly displays the richness and reputation of Montier-en-Der. The charters also provide excellent documentation of the then-rulers, the obligations of the peasants, and the general monastic reforms.