History of the abbeys
Mmmonk unites the surviving manuscripts from four Flemish medieval abbeys: Saint-Bavo Abbey in Ghent (°7th century), Saint-Peter Abbey in Ghent (°7th century), Dunes Abbey in Koksijde (°1138) and Ter Doest Abbey in Lissewege (°1175). Learn more about the foundation, apogee and decline of the abbeys.
History per abbey
Numbers per abbey
Circa 820 manuscripts from the four abbeys have survived.
- Ter Doest Abbey: ca. 340 manuscripts
- Dunes Abbey: ca. 290 manuscripts
- Saint-Bavo Abbey: ca. 110 manuscripts
- Saint-Peter Abbey: ca. 80 manuscripts
