Fontevrault-L'abbaye: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

The Abbaye royale de Fontevraud was founded in 1101 and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Visitors can stroll through its peaceful gardens.

Individual travel planning can also include renting a holiday apartment in Fontevrault-L'abbaye.

Culture

The Sainte-Catherine funerary chapel in Fontevraud dates from 1225. The Saint-Michel parish church in Fontevraud features a polychrome vault in the Plantagenet style.

In the Rue de l’Hôpital in Fontevraud, visitors can see the dovecotes of the former hospices. They were built at the instigation of Madame de Montespan.

The abbey’s history is also present on site: The cultural trail “Les deux vies de Fontevrault-l'Abbaye” explores the conversion of the abbey into a prison in 1814 after ten years of construction work, as well as the effects of the French Revolution on the village.

Visit

The Musée d’Art moderne de Fontevraud houses more than 800 works. The museum is accessible to people with reduced mobility and can be accessed from the abbey’s Cour d’Honneur.

Walk

The cultural trail “Les deux vies de Fontevrault-l'Abbaye” is an easy 3.5-kilometre walk lasting approximately two hours. It is suitable for pushchairs, suitable for families, and available in English.

Culinary experiences

The Abbaye royale de Fontevraud’s Terrasse Gourmande offers takeaway options and food to eat on site, including in the gardens.

More destination pages: Parçay-Les-Pins, Châtelais, Tigné, Bouchemaine, Chaintré, Chenillé-Changé, Le Vieil-Baugé, Coutures.

To the higher-level travel overview: Maine-Et-Loire.