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  • Uma breve História da Abadia de Westminster

    A Abadia de Westminster é a igreja de coroação desde 1066, aquando da coroação de Guilherme, o Conquistador. Também foi palco de inúmeros casamentos e funerais reais, assim como de celebrações e comemorações nacionais.

  • Una breve historia de la Abadía de Westminster

    Desde la coronación de Guillermo el Conquistador en 1066, la Abadía ha sido la iglesia de la Coronación. En ella también se han celebrado numerosas bodas y funerales reales, así como celebraciones nacionales y actos conmemorativos.

  • Organisation de votre visite

    Notre souhait est que vous appréciez et profitiez de votre visite de l'Abbaye, nous vous donnons donc quelques conseils utiles qui vous aideront à la préparer.

  • A brief history of Westminster Abbey

    L'Abbaye de Westminster est le lieu de couronnement des rois depuis celui de Guillaume le Conquérant en 1066. Elle a également vu de nombreux mariages et enterrements royaux, sans parler des célébrations nationales et autres commémorations.

  • Een korte geschiedenis van Westminster Abbey

    Westminster Abbey is al sinds 1066 de kroningskerk, toen Willem de Veroveraar er gekroond werd. Ook hebben er in de Abbey tal van koninklijke huwelijken, begrafenissen en nationale vieringen en herdenkingen plaatsgevonden.

  • Plan uw bezoek

    We willen graag dat uw bezoek aan de Abbey veilig en aangenaam is. Daarom vindt u hieronder een aantal bruikbare tips ter voorbereiding van uw bezoek.

  • Crib

    The Christmas Crib figures at Westminster Abbey were carved at Oberammergau in 1965.

    Christianity

  • 750th Anniversary of Simon de Montfort Parliament

    Friday, 23rd January 2015

    The 750th anniversary of the Simon de Montfort Parliament was remembered at Evensong in Westminster Abbey at 5.00 pm on Thursday 22nd January 2015.

    Special Service Simon de Montfort Parliament Chapter House

  • Abbots & Deans

    List of Abbots of the monastery and Deans of the Collegiate Church.

    Notable people

  • Wall paintings

    Our most important wall paintings are from the late 13th century, and include the figures of St Faith, Christ with St Thomas, and St Christopher.

    Art

  • Fraternité conservation spotlight: Catherine de Valois

    Tuesday, 19th March 2024

    Join our Conservation Team to discover the secrets of Catherine de Valois' funeral effigy.

    Events

  • Notre Dame de Paris, The Augmented Exhibition

    Wednesday, 7th February 2024

    Immerse yourself in the history and spectacle of Notre Dame de Paris in the UK’s only location for this world touring virtual reality exhibition.

  • New exhibition on Notre Dame de Paris opens

    Wednesday, 7th February 2024

    The world touring immersive exhibition Notre Dame de Paris, The Augmented Exhibition opens today at the Abbey until 1st June 2024.

  • Visite de l'Abbaye

    Explorez un endroit empreint de la vie des rois, des reines, des hommes d'état et des soldats, des poètes, des prêtres, des héros et des méchants depuis 960 après JC. L'Abbaye de Westminster est l'église des couronnements depuis 1066 et la dernière demeure de plus de 3 000 Britanniques.

  • French family remembers their field marshal

    Wednesday, 16th January 2013

    At Westminster Abbey on Tuesday 15th January 2013, The Duc and Duchesse de La Rochefoucauld-Doudeauville, attended the dedication of a ledger stone, marking the grave of their kinsman, Field Marshal Francois de La Rochefoucauld, Marquis de Montendre.

    Field Marshal Francois de La Rochefoucauld Memorial dedication

  • Immersive exhibition on Notre Dame de Paris opens at the Abbey next February

    Thursday, 23rd November 2023

    Westminster Abbey will be the UK location for the world touring virtual reality exhibition: Notre Dame de Paris in February 2024.

  • Explore un lugar repleto de historia

    Explore un lugar que ha formado parte de las vidas de reyes, reinas, hombres de estado y soldados, poetas, sacerdotes, héroes y villanos desde el año 960 d. C. La Abadía de Westminster ha sido la iglesia de la Coronación desde 1066 y es el lugar de sepultura de más de 3000 grandes figuras británicas.

  • Planear a sua visita

    Queremos que a sua visita à Abadia seja agradável e segura. Para tal, oferecemos algumas dicas úteis para o ajudar a preparar a sua visita.

  • Benjamin de Rohan

    Soldier

    Benjamin de Rohan (called in England the Duke of Soubise or Sabees), French Huguenot leader, was buried in Westminster Abbey in 1642. Location unknown.

  • Frances, Countess de Nassau de Auverquerque

    Frances Aersen Van Sommelsdyck, Countess Van Nassau, Lady Van Auverquerque, was buried aged 82 in the Ormond vault in the Lady Chapel.

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