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Basilica of Saint Benedict at Fleury
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Basilica of Saint Benedict at Fleury
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Basilica of Saint Benedict at Fleury
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Guillaume Favez
July 27, 2021
Cycling
The Abbey of Saint-Benoît was built in the 11th century and still houses a community of monks. The Saint-Benoît basilica can be visited outside of services.
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•SimonWicart
July 6, 2023
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Fleury Abbey, whose foundation dates back to the seventh century, still hosts 25 monks today. Its basilica (Saint-Benoît) can be visited outside the services. The monastery also welcomes pilgrims in search of silence, seeking to return to the presence of God.
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•Philip
August 9, 2017
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Here live 32 monks and on Sundays and public holidays they lead you through the abbey at 15.15.
The compulsory compartment has some treats to offer.
The compulsory compartment has some treats to offer.
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