The Great Abbey of Cluny

The Great Abbey of Cluny was a renowned Benedictine monastery founded in 910 in France. It became a spiritual and cultural hub of medieval Europe, known for its strict monastic discipline, impressive architecture, and contributions to religious reform. Cluny's influence grew through its network of daughter houses, promoting the Gregorian reforms and fostering artistic and scholarly activity. Its prominence symbolized the power of monasticism in shaping religious and social life during the Middle Ages, making it one of the most important religious centers of its time until its decline in later centuries.