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Was the name of the Port-Royal abbey changed after its move to Paris?

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In 1626 the abbey was moved to Paris because of the unsalubrious climate; the old buildings were now called Port-Royal-des-Champs [in the country], the new foundation Port-Royal-de-Paris.

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