La Grange-aux-Dames

Title

La Grange-aux-Dames

Also Known As

Metz Sainte-Croix-aux-Dames, Grangia Dominarum, Sancte-Croix au Waire

Dates

Founded 12th century; dissolved early 15th century?

Affiliation

Metz

Medieval Diocese

Metz

Circary

Lorraine

History

A community of sisters in existence by the mid-12th century, and dependent on the abbey of Metz. It may have existed until the early 15th century, when the property was alienated.

Not to be confused with La Grange des Dames (Vosges).

Status

Women's community

Reference

AD, 376-377

BOP, I: 204

MMM: Metz

MP, III: 88-89, 635

VW, 101

Bibliography

Masquilier, Amaury. “Maxe (La) (Moselle). La Grange-aux-Dames.” Archéologie médiévale 31 (2000): 299. https://www.persee.fr/doc/arcme_0153-9337_2000_num_30_1_1628_t1_0299_0000_3.

Munier, François. “Notice sur la Grange-aux-Dames et origine du mot Queuleu, nom d’une commune près de Metz.” Mémoires de l’Académie nationale de Metz 30 (1849): 60–65. https://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/bpt6k33229k/f64.item.

Files

Collection

Lorraine

Citation

“La Grange-aux-Dames,” A Premonstratensian Atlas, accessed October 16, 2026, https://yvonneseale.org/atlas/items/show/376.

Geolocation

Item Relations

This Item DependentOn Item: Metz