The site was described as "deserted" in early chronicles of the abbey, such as the account of Bishop Gregory of Tours, who made a pilgrimage to the abbey in 591, but modern excavations have identified a Gallo-Roman villa at the site.
The site was described as "deserted" in early chronicles of the abbey. This was such as the account of Bishop Gregory of Tours. The account of Bishop Gregory of Tours made a pilgrimage to the abbey in 591. Modern excavations have identified a Gallo-Roman villa at the site.