Definition: Abbaye means "bishop's castle" or "the bishop's residence". It is a name for a small church complex that often includes a monastery and associated buildings such as abbot's tower, abbot's house, stables, and cloister. Abbayes were typically located in medieval villages, particularly in France, England, Ireland, and the Netherlands. The term has also been used to refer to the property or dwelling of a bishop that is not owned by him, which was often located on the site of his abbot's residence.
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