Jedburgh Abbey | Jedburgh | Scotland | Reino Unido

Jedburgh Abbey

Atracción | Jedburgh | Scotland | Reino Unido

La Abadía de Jedburgh es una impresionante ruina de una abadía agustiniana del siglo XII, ubicada en la ciudad de Jedburgh, en los Scottish Borders, aproximadamente a 16 kilómetros al norte de la frontera con Inglaterra. Es una de las cuatro grandes abadías de frontera fundadas en el siglo XII.

Historia

La abadía fue fundada alrededor de 1138 por el rey David I para los canónigos agustinos. Su ubicación estratégica cerca de la frontera con Inglaterra la llevó a estar involucrada en conflictos entre Escocia e Inglaterra a lo largo de los siglos. A pesar de las repetidas destrucciones y saqueos, especialmente durante las Guerras de Independencia Escocesa y los conflictos de frontera posteriores, la abadía siguió siendo un importante centro religioso. Con la Reforma en 1560, la vida monástica terminó y la abadía fue finalmente abandonada.

Arquitectura

La arquitectura de la Abadía de Jedburgh es notable por su mezcla de elementos románicos y primeros elementos góticos. Las arcadas magníficas y las ventanas bellamente diseñadas son especialmente llamativas. Las estructuras conservadas, incluyendo la nave de la iglesia, el coro y el transepto, dan testimonio de la antigua grandeza del edificio. Las ruinas ofrecen una idea del tamaño y la importancia de la abadía en su apogeo.

Estado actual y experiencia para visitantes

Hoy en día, la Abadía de Jedburgh es administrada por Historic Environment Scotland y está abierta al público. Los visitantes pueden explorar las extensas ruinas y admirar los detalles arquitectónicos y la impresionante artesanía de la época. Un centro de visitantes proporciona información adicional sobre la historia de la abadía y exhibe artefactos encontrados en excavaciones. El jardín del claustro reconstruido, con sus hierbas aromáticas, invita a quedarse y reflexionar.

La Abadía de Jedburgh es un testimonio importante de la historia y la arquitectura escocesas, ofreciendo una fascinante visión de la vida monástica en la Edad Media. Una visita a la abadía permite descubrir la rica historia de la región y apreciar la impresionante arquitectura de tiempos pasados.
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Datos de contacto

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Teléfono

Dirección
Abbey Bridge End
TD8 6JQ Jedburgh

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Horarios

Domingo10:00 - 16:00
Lunes10:00 - 16:00
Martes10:00 - 16:00
Miércoles10:00 - 16:00
Jueves10:00 - 16:00
Viernes10:00 - 16:00
Sábado10:00 - 16:00

Reseñas

2677 Reseñas

Veronica Laing
28.01.2025

Bit closed due to unsafe structure but does not spoil the visit. Very informative boards and friendly welcoming staff love Scottish history and being part of it vx
alan mcculloch
19.01.2025

Looks cool, but have to pay to get in
Patrice Brown
20.12.2024

Great place to visit in all seasons. Staff very helpful and cheery.
Abhishek Agrawal
03.12.2024

Jedburgh Abbey is a beautiful historical site with a lot of charm. The ruins are impressive, and the surrounding area is lovely for a stroll. The information boards provide some good context about the history of the site, but I felt there could have been more interactive or detailed exhibits to really bring the history to life. While the grounds are well-maintained, the interior could have been better preserved or showcased to really highlight the Abbey's significance. it's a nice stop for history buffs or anyone exploring the Scottish Borders, but it could benefit from a little more to engage visitors fully.
Victor Hugo Siqueira Sousa
30.11.2024

Capela linda de mais . E muito histórica uma das 4 capelas da divisa da Escócia com a Inglaterra .
Andrew Tweddle
11.11.2024

Nice but the town feels closed
Elizabeth Dickie
09.11.2024

Beautiful abbey with a thoughtful and well designed audio tour.
Daniel Willingham
07.11.2024

This is a spectacular and outstanding Abbey Ruins in the Scottish Borders town of Jedburgh and is one of the best ruins of Borders Abbeys. The site itself is of a decent size and there is plenty to keep entertained for at least an hour or so. There is a visitor centre just after you enter the place with an interesting exhibition about the Abbey and the Augustinian Order that was present here and there is some interesting mortar artefacts to see aswell. Once you get on the Ruins themselves it feels like a wonderful labyrinth to explore with The Cloister, Presbytery and The Walls of the Abbey Church the outstanding features. Once you get inside the Abbey Church you can stare in amazement at the wonderful and the full length of Abbey from one end to the other giving you a full idea of what life would have been like during the Medieval Period and the Ruins of the Abbey are probably some of the best and the condition of them is also outstanding compared to some of the Ruins of other Abbeys and Priories in the UK. Visitors can also enjoy an extremely informative audio guide at no extra charge which is a great way to get around to understand the different features of the Abbey and their uses along with their history. There is also a gift shop at the Abbey visitor centre with a range of souvenirs at reasonable prices. Overall this is a wonderful and lovely place to visit and makes for a decent and enjoyable day out. Well worth a visit whilst in Jedburgh.
Matt McCrea
01.11.2024

An impressive ruin
Dawn Henderson
31.10.2024

Beautiful old Abbey ruins in Jedburgh. Entrance cost was around £7 per person and worth a visit inside as you get the scale of it from the inside better.
James
30.10.2024

Jedburgh Abbey is one of the less discussed Churches in Britain however it really should be part of the discussion with it's rich history and expansiveness it is definitely a historic site worth seeing.
Ivo Richaers
28.10.2024

Prachtig
Thomas H
27.10.2024

Bit pricey but very good views
Ana Belen Santos Muñiz
23.10.2024

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