The abbey was sacked and laid waste by the Calvinists in 1569. It was not restored until the end of the 17th century, when Dom Andrieu accomplished the task. In 1741, the Benedictine community, reduced to five members, was replaced by a community of Lazarists, who established a seminary and used it as a center for missions in the region.
The abbey was subjected to destruction by the Calvinists in 1569. It wasn't until the late 17th century that Dom Andrieu undertook its reconstruction. In 1741, the Benedictine community, reduced to a small number of members, was replaced by a group of Lazarists who established an educational institution and utilized it as a center for missionary activities in the local area.