Abbaye Royale de Fontevraud

Monastery of Fontevraud

Useful Information

Location:	Fontevraud l'Abbaye, east of Saumur
Open:	FEB to MAR Tue-Sun 10-17:30. APR to JUN daily 9:30-18:30. JUL to AUG daily 9:30-19:30. SEP to OCT daily 9:30-18:30. NOV to DEC daily 10-17:30. Closed 25-DEC. [2010]
Fee:	FEB to APR: Adults EUR 7, Reduced EUR 5.50. Groups: Adults EUR 5.50. MAY to OCT: Adults EUR 8.40, Reduced EUR 6.90. Groups: Adults EUR 6.90. NOV to DEC: Adults EUR 7, Reduced EUR 5.50. Groups: Adults EUR 5.50. School Class EUR 40, max 35 pupils and 5 teachers. Guided tour EUR 4, Audioguide EUR 4. [2010]
Classification:	Cellar
Light:	Incandescent
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Address:	Abbaye Royale de Fontevraud, BP 24, 49590 Fontevraud l'Abbaye, Tel: +33-241-517352, Fax: +33-241-381544. E-mail:
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History

1101	abbey founded.
1792	Revolutionary order to close all monasteries.
1804	opened as a prison.
1963	prison closed.

Description

The Abbaye Royale de Fontevraud is an extraordinary abbey of impressive size. It is one of the largest historic monastic sites in Europe. It was a double monastery, with a nuns and monks. The monastery has huge underground cellars which are part of the self guided tour.