Brocqueboeuf
Title
Brocqueboeuf
Also Known As
Broqueboeuf
Dates
Founded mid-12th c.; dissolved 18th c.
Dedication
James
Affiliation
Medieval Diocese
Circary
History
The priory of Brocqueboeuf was founded in the 1150s by Guillaume d'Orval, lord of Lithaire. It was a dependent house of Blanchelande.
In 1792, the priory was suppressed and the property sold off by the state. In the late 19th century, the remains of the priory were incorporated into a new private residence, the Château de Brocqueboeuf, which was built on the site.
In 1792, the priory was suppressed and the property sold off by the state. In the late 19th century, the remains of the priory were incorporated into a new private residence, the Château de Brocqueboeuf, which was built on the site.
Heads of Community
Priors
Jean Marette, fl. 1511
Jean Marette, fl. 1511
Status
Priory
Archival Sources
Saint-Lô, Archives départementales de la Manche
H 1305
H 1305
Reference
Bibliography
Pinel, Michel. “Le prieuré de Brocqueboeuf à Lithaire.” Revue de la Manche 48 (2006): 9–23.
Image Credit
Postcard showing the Château de Brocqueboeuf, ca. 1910. Wikimanche.
Last Updated
Oct. 2026.
Files
Collection
Citation
“Brocqueboeuf,” A Premonstratensian Atlas, accessed October 16, 2026, https://yvonneseale.org/atlas/items/show/232.
Geolocation
Item Relations
| This Item | DependentOn | Item: Blanchelande |