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Cistercian Abbey of Fontenay
Fontenay, France
About
This stark Burgundian monastery was founded by St Bernard in 1119. With its church, cloister, refectory, sleeping quarters, bakery and ironworks, it is an excellent illustration of the ideal of self-sufficiency as practised by the earliest communities of Cistercian monks.
Supporting sources: Legacy import provenance, Wikipedia
Plan your visit
Hours
From 3 Apr to 1 Nov 2026: daily 10:00-18:00. The rest of the year: daily 10:00-12:00 and 14:00-17:00.
Admission
- Admission
- €11.5
When to go
- Time of day: Morning, Afternoon
Features & amenities
What to expect
- Indoor + outdoor
What to bring
- Water
- comfortable shoes
Good to know
- Partially accessible
Tags
Planning Dijon
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