Wonderful abbey, a place of cultural, spiritual and historical welcome. A thousand-year-old abbey to visit, survey its courtyard, its gardens, its vaulted gallery to go back through the centuries. Perhaps you will be accompanied by Cistercian songs interpreted by the vocal ensemble of the abbey.

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February 17, 2022

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Foundation in the 11th century. Church rebuilt from 1247 to 1286. Defensive works at the end of the 14th century. Abbey burnt down by the Anglo-Saxons in 1434. Reconstruction in …

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October 11, 2021

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Since its founding in the 11th century and until today, this great Benedictine site has gone through a thousand years of history now written in stone. Gothic, baroque and classical styles coexist harmoniously, recalling the alternation of painful episodes and glorious moments.

The abbey is a place of spirituality dedicated to Saint Thérèse of Lisieux and is therefore the ideal setting for recharging your batteries and meditating.

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