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L'Abbaye de Fontenay
Marmagne Montbard
21500
France
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Cistercian Abbey of Fontenay
This stark Burgundian monastery was founded by St Bernard in 1119. With its church, cloister, refectory, sleeping...
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“Abbaye de Fontenay” Fodors.com
“C'est magnifique” canoe.ca / Sun Media
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
Traveler Description: Founded in 1118 by St. Bernard, this is considered one of the oldest Cistercian monasteries in Europe.
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Attraction type: Historic site
Address: Marmagne
Montbard 21500
France
Tel: +33 (0) 3 80 92 15 00
Fax: +33 (0) 3 80 92 16 88

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“Off the beaten path, but not to be missed”
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4 of 5 stars
scm53   38 contributions
Virginia
Jul 28, 2008

Fontenay is on the way to nowhere, but worth the effort to find. It is a fully restored example of a Cistercian abbey from the 12th century, and gives excellent insights into a way of life that is indescribable for moderns, yet responsible for at least one advance critical to today’s way of life. The abbey was founded by Saint... more

“Peaceful, Interesting, Beautiful”
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5 of 5 stars
TravellingJen   49 contributions
Orlando
Aug 14, 2005
3/3 found this review helpful

Located between Paris and Dijon, we found this peaceful little abbey to be an intriguing almost forgotten piece of history. Once the home of 200 monks the abbey is influenced modern civilization in numerous ways that you will learn about as you tour the grounds. The very quiet and peaceful spot is a perfect place to bring a lunch. The... more

“Magique !!”
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5 of 5 stars
annapurna09   3 contributions
livry gargan
Oct 26, 2009

un endroit excepionnel, cela merite vraiment un detour more

“paix”
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5 of 5 stars
christinePoissy   6 contributions
poissy
Oct 26, 2009

un havre de paix et de silence,une âme habite ce lieu. on ne peut pas ne pas se sentir touché... more

“La beauté pure.”
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5 of 5 stars
levencois   4 contributions
Vence
Oct 23, 2009

Une des rares abbayes sisterciennes à être absolument intacte. Epargnée par la Révolution, elle s'offre à nos yeux telle que... more

“Havre de paix”
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5 of 5 stars
liligo   15 contributions
Paris
Oct 23, 2009

Si vous passez en Côte d'Or, ne manquez surtout pas de visiter l'Abbaye de Fontenay. Les jardins sont magnifiques et... more

“Architecture magnifique”
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4 of 5 stars
noursiflet   5 contributions
Versailles, France
Oct 23, 2009

Toute la sobriété et la classe de l'architecture romane. A voir un jour ensoleillé pour l'éclat du passage de la... more

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L'Abbaye de Fontenay Address

Marmagne | Montbard, 21500, France
Tel: +33 (0) 3 80 92 15 00 Fax: +33 (0) 3 80 92 16 88