Prémontré (French pronunciation: [pʁemɔ̃tʁe]) is a commune in the Aisne department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.

Etymology

The name of the locality is attested in the forms Premonstratum (1120), Pratum-Monstratum (1140), Prémonstré (1219), Prémoustré (1274), Premonstret (1292), and Presmoustré (1588).

Pratum monstratum ("pre-discovered, uncovered"), or Prémonstré was a site offered in the twelfth century to Norbert of Xanten to found his community. According to legends as well as Ernest Nègre, the toponym comes from the adjective prémontré in langue d'oïl "(place) shown in advance". (Saint Norbert said that the location of the abbey had been designated to him by God, and this name was to serve as the name of the new religious order he founded there).

Population

Sights

The remains of Prémontré Abbey, the mother house of the Premonstratensian Order, are located in Prémontré.

See also

  • Communes of the Aisne department

References



Prémontré (02320, Aisne) la ville Prémontré, sa mairie et son village

Abbaye de Prémontré 02 Né à la fin du 11e s., saint Norber… Flickr

Abbaye de Prémontré (Aisne) Bâtiment central House styles, Building

Prémontré PREMONTRE SECTION NEUVE Carte postale ancienne et vue d

Prémontré Abbaye de Prémontré