It is where the Risle and the Bec, two small Norman rivers, meet that the most important spiritual and intellectual centre of Western Christianity in the Middle-Ages developed. Despite the abbeys' loss of prestige after the Hundred Years' War and the Wars of Religion, a community lived there until the French Revolution, before the army settled there. Since 1948, Benedictine monks have taken back their property and have kept renovating it. During the visit, take a look at the portraits of the abbots, the tomb effigies and statues from the former sanctuary.
Stop in the shop that sells tin-glazed earthenware made by the monks in their workshop, mostly tableware. They are made on site from the moulding to the firing stage.
Spoken languages
- French
- English
Visit
- Average duration of the individual visit: 45 min
- Average duration of the group visit: 60 min
- Welcome group from 20 person(s) to 100 people.
Opening
Prices
| Type | Price |
|---|---|
| Base rate - full rate adult | 7 € |
Means of payment
- Carte bleue
- Postal or bank cheques
- Cash
Services
Equipment
- Toilets
- Fully equipped meeting room
Services
- Shop
Notice
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