Chambrefontaine
Title
Chambrefontaine
Also Known As
B. M. V. Camere Fontis, Camera Fons, Camera fontis, Cameratus Fons, Camerifons, Camerofons, Camerus Fons, Camerus fons, de Chamero Fonte
Dates
Founded 1190; dissolved 1790
Dedication
Mary
Affiliation
Medieval Diocese
Circary
History
The abbey of Chambrefontaine was founded by Alelme, cantor of Meaux, and Guy de Cuisy ca. 1190. Chambrefontaine became a commendatory abbey in 1538. It was pillaged twice in the later 16th century.
The abbey was rebuilt ca. 1650, but was once more in a precarious state at the time of its dissolution in the 1790s. Nothing remains of the monastic complex today.
The abbey was rebuilt ca. 1650, but was once more in a precarious state at the time of its dissolution in the 1790s. Nothing remains of the monastic complex today.
Heads of Community
Abbots
R., 1202-1214
Jean, fl. 1230
Gautier de Mauregard, fl. 1232
Milo de Cuisy, 1232-1238
Arnaud, 1239
Richard, 1239-1278
Guillaume, fl. 1279
Laurent, 1284-1291
Jean II, 1291-1321
Jean III de Iverny, ca. 1329-1335
Simon de Iverny, 1336-1347
Jean IV de Compans, ?-1355
Simon II, ?-1374
Jean V, fl. 1378
Oudard, ?-1400
Jean VI Couroye, 1403-1404
Jean VII du Clerc, fl. 1419
Jean VIII Chevance, 1438-1458
Pierre Aubert, 1458-1487
Renatus de Fontenay, 1487-1501
Guillaume II Alis, 1502-1515
Amatus de La Fontaine, 1515-1524
Giles le Tavernier, 1524-1536
Adrian Lamet, 1537-1553
R., 1202-1214
Jean, fl. 1230
Gautier de Mauregard, fl. 1232
Milo de Cuisy, 1232-1238
Arnaud, 1239
Richard, 1239-1278
Guillaume, fl. 1279
Laurent, 1284-1291
Jean II, 1291-1321
Jean III de Iverny, ca. 1329-1335
Simon de Iverny, 1336-1347
Jean IV de Compans, ?-1355
Simon II, ?-1374
Jean V, fl. 1378
Oudard, ?-1400
Jean VI Couroye, 1403-1404
Jean VII du Clerc, fl. 1419
Jean VIII Chevance, 1438-1458
Pierre Aubert, 1458-1487
Renatus de Fontenay, 1487-1501
Guillaume II Alis, 1502-1515
Amatus de La Fontaine, 1515-1524
Giles le Tavernier, 1524-1536
Adrian Lamet, 1537-1553
Status
Abbey
Archival Sources
Dammarie-lès-Lys, Archives départementales de la Seine-et-Marne
G 389 (14th c.)
H 45 - H 50
181 H 9
Nancy, Bibliothèque Stanislas
MS 1752 (992, vol. 5), fols. 22r-35r.
Paris, Archives nationales
LL 1854 (18th c.)
G 389 (14th c.)
H 45 - H 50
181 H 9
Nancy, Bibliothèque Stanislas
MS 1752 (992, vol. 5), fols. 22r-35r.
Paris, Archives nationales
LL 1854 (18th c.)
Reference
Bibliography
Becheret, A. “Don de l’Hôtel-Dieu de Dammartin-en-Goële à l’abbaye de Chambrefontaine en 1263.” La Revue de Goële, 1880.
Moreau, Jean-Paul. “L’abbaye de Chambrefontaine aux XIVe et XVe siècles.” Bulletin de la Société historique et archéologique de Goële 6 (1973): 30–33.
———. “L’ancienne abbaye de Chambrefontaine, sa fondation, son domaine au XIIIe siècle.” Bulletin d’information - Société d’histoire et d’archéologie de la Goele 5 (1972): 25–29.
Image Credit
"AB de Chambre Fontaine" as shown on the Cassini Map, 18th century.
Last Updated
Oct. 2026.
Files
Collection
Citation
“Chambrefontaine,” A Premonstratensian Atlas, accessed October 16, 2026, https://yvonneseale.org/atlas/items/show/240.
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