Abbey of Cluny

The Abbey of Cluny, founded in 910 in Burgundy, France, was a significant Benedictine monastery that became a center of religious reform and learning during the Middle Ages. It emphasized a strict adherence to monastic rules and fostered a peaceful way of life. Cluny's influence spread across Europe, leading to the establishment of numerous daughter houses and promoting the Cluniac reform movement, which sought to improve monastic discipline and spiritual fervor. Notable for its impressive architecture, the abbey was a symbol of medieval monasticism until its decline during the French Revolution in the late 18th century.