This is a list of monasteries founded during the Merovingian period, between the years c. 500 and c. 750. The abbeys are not 'Merovingian' as such, although there are quite a few monasteries which were founded under royal Merovingian patronage, especially in the 7th and early 8th centuries.
Abbey Location (present-day) Foundation date (traditional) Founder (traditional) First abbot/abbessAltaripa AbbeyAltmünster AbbeyLuxembourg CityAltomünster AbbeyAltomünsterc. 750AltoAmorbach AbbeyAmorbach734Amor, disciple of PirminAmorAndernach AbbeyAndernachAnnegray AbbeyLa Voivre, Haute-Saônec.585-590ColumbanusColumbanusArgenteuil AbbeyArgenteuil656 / first mentioned 697Barisis au Bois AbbeyBarisis-aux-BoisBenedictbeuren AbbeyBenediktbeuernc.740, 969 (2nd creation, by Wolfold)Bobbio AbbeyBobbio614ColumbanusColumbanusAbbey of Bruyères-le-ChâtelBruyères-le-Châtel673ChlotildeMummolaChelles AbbeyChelles, Seine-et-Marnec.658BalthildChiemsee AbbeyChiemseeSaint Peter Abbey, CorbieCorbiec.660BalthildTheofredDol AbbeyDol-de-Bretagne6th centurySamson of DolEchternach AbbeyEchternachc. 698WillibrordWillibrordElnoneSaint-Amand-les-Eauxc. 633AmandusAmandusFaremoutiers AbbeyFaremoutiersc.620BurgundofaraFécamp AbbeyFécamp658WaningusFerrières AbbeyFerrières-en-Gâtinais630ColumbanusSaint Peter Abbey, FlavignyFlavigny-sur-Ozerain717/19WideradMagnaoaldFleury AbbeySaint-Benoît-sur-Loirec.640LeodebaldusRigomer?Fritzlar Abbey (Frideslar)Fritzlar724BonifaceGorze AbbeyGorze749Chrodegang of MetzDroctegandFontanella AbbeySaint-Wandrille-Rançon648WandregiselWandregiselFulda AbbeyFulda744SturmSturmHautmont AbbeyHautmont646?Vincent MadelgariusMadelgar, named VincentiusHautvillers AbbeyHautvillersHersfeld AbbeyBad Hersfeld736, again 769SturmHoly Cross Abbey, PoitiersPoitiers552/8RadegundeAgnesHolzkirchen AbbeyHolzkirchen, Lower FranconiaHonau AbbeyLa WantzenauHornbach AbbeyHornbach, GermanyAbbey Notre-Dame de JouarreJouarrec. 630AdoTheodechildeSaint Peter Abbey, JumiègesJumièges654PhilibertPhilibertKaiserwerth AbbeyDüsseldorf-KaiserswerthKempten AbbeyKemptenKitzingen AbbeyKitzingenKochel AbbeyKochelSaint Lambert Abbey, LiessiesLiessiesc. 751WilbertGuntradLobbes AbbeyLobbesc. 650LandelinUrsmar?Loches AbbeyLochesLorch AbbeySaint Peter and Paul Abbey, LuxeuilLuxeuil-les-Bainsc.585/90ColumbanusColumbanusMarmoutier AbbeyMarmoutierc.589 or 659?Leobard?LeobardMaroilles AbbeyMaroillesc. 650RadobertHumbertMettlach AbbeyMettlachc. 676LeudwinusMondsee AbbeyMondsee (town)748Odilo of BavariaMont-St-Michel AbbeyMont-Saint-Michel708AubertMontier-en-Der AbbeyMontier-en-DerCa 670Berchar(ius)Murbach AbbeyMurbach727PirminNantua AbbeyNantuac.660AmandusSaint Maurice Abbey, NiederaltaichNiederalteich731 or 741Odilo of BavariaEberswindNivelles AbbeyNivellesc.640Gertrude of NivellesNoirmoutier AbbeyNoirmoutier674PhilibertSaint Junian Abbey, Nouaillé-MaupertuisNouaillé-Maupertuis6th centuryJunianJunianNovalese AbbeyNovalesa726Abbo of ProvenceOchsenfurt AbbeyOchsenfurtOrbais AbbeyOrbais-l'AbbayePéronne AbbeyPrüm AbbeyPrüm720/21Bertrada of Prüm and Caribert of LaonAngloardRebais AbbeyRebais630sAudoin of RouenReichenau AbbeyReichenau724PirminAbbey of Reuil-en-BrieReuil-en-Brie7th centuryRadoAbbey of Saint-Sauveur, SarlatSarlat8th century?Saint-Andoche AbbeyAutun592BrunhildeThalassiaSaint-Aubin d’AngersAngersBefore 616Bobenus?Saint Bavo Abbey, GhentGhentc. 630AmandusSainte Colombe Abbey, SensSens620Chlothar IIAggo ?Saint Denis AbbeySaint-Denis623/39Dagobert ISaint Eloi AbbeyNoyon645EligiusSaint Emmeran AbbeyRegensburgc. 739GaubaldSaint-Germain-des-PrésParisc. 557GermanusDoctroyéeSaint Gall AbbeySankt Gallen719?OthmarOthmarAbbey of Saint GenevieveParis502?Chlodowech & Saint ClotildeSaint Glossinde AbbeyMetzc. 604GlossindeGlossindeSt Hubert AbbeySaint-Hubert, BelgiumSaint Lucian AbbeyBeauvaisc. 583/5Chilperic I?EbrulfSainte-Marie de Saint-Jean-le-Grand AbbeyAutunBef. 589Syagrius of AutunThalassiaSaint Martin AbbeyAutunBef. 589Syagrius of AutunLupusSaint Maurice d'Agaune AbbeySaint-Maurice515Sigismund of BurgundySaint Medard AbbeySoissons557Chlothar ISaint Mesmin AbbeyMicyca. 508EuspiciusEuspiciusSaint Michael Abbey, MihielSaint-Mihielc. 709 [first mention]Wulfoad?St Nazaire AbbeySaint Bertin Abbey, SithiuSaint-Omerc. 654AudomarBertinSaint Peter AbbeyRemiremontCa 620RomaricAmatus [men], Mactefleda [women]Saint Peter Abbey, GhentGhent631?AmandusSaint Peter Abbey, SolignacSolignac631/2EligiusRemaclusSaint Pierre de la CoutureLe Mansbef. 616Bertechramn of Le MansSaint-Pierre-le-Vif, SensSensFirst half 6th century?TheudechildSaint Pierre-le-Bas AbbeyVienne6th centuryLeonianusLeonianusSaint Peter and Saint Paul AbbeyWissembourgbef. 661Austrasian noblesPrincipius of Speyer?Saint Quentin AbbeyMont Saint Quentinca. 660Chlodovech IIUltan?St Riquier Abbey, CentulaSaint-Riquier625/38RichariusRichariusSaint Symphorian AbbeyMetzc. 609PappolusSaint Trond AbbeySint-Truiden656?TrudoSaint Vaast AbbeyArras667AudebertStaffelsee AbbeyStaffelseeStavelot-Malmédy AbbeyStavelot, Malmedyc.650RemaclusTauberbischofsheim AbbeyTauberbischofsheimBef. 754BonifaceLeobaTegernsee AbbeyTegernseec.746 or c.765
Sources
Ian Wood, The Frankish Kingdoms 450-750 J. M. Wallace-Hadrill, The Long-haired Kings [and other studies in Frankish History] (1962) Gregory of Tours, Decem Libri Historianum
Notes
See also Merovingian architecture Merovingian art Merovingian dynasty Merovingian script